600-1450+-+East+Asia+-+Theme+1

Theme #1 - Interaction between Humans and the Environment a rapid rising population placed pressure on the land available for distribution
 * Demography and Disease
 * The population incresed from 45 to 115 million between the year 600 and 1200.
 * Migration
 * Intense interactions with other people.
 * Spread of religions through migrations.


 * The East Asians spread South through the Andes Mountains.


 * Patterns of Settlement
 * Equal-Field System (Equal distribution of land.)
 * Considered socialist idea.


 * Technology
 * Porcelain
 * South pointing needle
 * Gunpowder
 * fast ripening rice
 * iron tipped plows (as well as other tools with iron implements)
 * water wheel
 * maritime technology
 * New ways to print.
 * waterproof hulls
 * rudders
 * sails