Song Dynasty: The State Algorithm

Covering the period from c. 1200 to c. 1450, this unit explores the state of the world before major global interconnections. It focuses on the diversity of states and the ways they maintained power through religion, bur… Song Dynasty: The State Algorithm turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.

Covering the period from c. 1200 to c. 1450, this unit explores the state of the world before major global interconnections. It focuses on the diversity of states and the ways they maintained power through religion, bur… It focuses on Song Dynasty and Bureaucracy, The Spread of Islam (Dar al-Islam), Hinduism and Buddhism in Southeast Asia, State Building in the Americas (Aztec and Inca), African State Building (Great Zimbabwe, Ethiopia), Feudalism and Manorialism in Europe from the “Unit 1: The Global Tapestry” section.

The sliders change the key inputs. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.

AP World History: Modern is a college-level course that explores the global story from c. 1200 CE to the present. Students investigate the evolution of human societies through six analytical themes: environment, culture… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Unit 1: The Global Tapestry” section. Open the full AP World History: Modern course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/ap-world-history-modern-fbf3fc6c-f39b-4da7-bd1c-09b2c21fa289 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.

You'll build intuition for Song Dynasty and Bureaucracy, The Spread of Islam (Dar al-Islam), Hinduism and Buddhism in Southeast Asia, State Building in the Americas (Aztec and Inca), African State Building (Great Zimbabwe, Ethiopia), Feudalism and Manorialism in Europe — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on AP World History: Modern alone.