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Unit 3 of 9

Land-Based Empires (c. 1450 to c. 1750)

Unit 3 focuses on the expansion/administration of gunpowder empires (such as the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal), state consolidation tactics through bureaucracy, military and taxation, the use of religion, art, and architecture to legitimize rule, and methods to manage diversity within large empires.

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  1. 01The Global Tapestry (c. 1200 to c. 1450)7
  2. 02Networks of Exchange (c. 1200 to c. 1450)6
  3. 03Land-Based Empires (c. 1450 to c. 1750)4
  4. 04Transoceanic Interconnections (c. 1450 to c. 1750)7
  5. 05Revolutions (c. 1750 to c. 1900)9
  6. 06Consequences of Industrialization (c. 1750 to c. 1900)7
  7. 07Global Conflict (c. 1900 to the present)8
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Units of AP® World History: Modern

Lessons

4 lessons in this unit

  1. 3.1Empires ExpandPreview lesson
  2. 3.2Empires: AdministrationPreview lesson
  3. 3.3Empires: Belief SystemsPreview lesson
  4. 3.4Comparison in Land-Based EmpiresPreview lesson

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