
Technological innovations, strengthened political organization, and economic Hemisphere came into continued contact with the eastern hemisphere. Characteristics ofġ) The globe was encompassed - For the first time, the western Years, but some profound and long-lasting changes occurred. History, long-distance trade became truly worldwide.

During the time period between 1450 andġ750 C.E., the two hemispheres were linked and for the first time in world

However, no sustained contact occurred between C.E.), sometimes called the post-classical period, we explored the rise of newĬivilizations in both hemispheres, the spread of major religions that createdĬultural areas for analysis, and an expansion of long-distance trade to includeĮuropean and African kingdoms.
