The following have been identified as agents of historical change: ideas,policies,conflicts,inventions,contact with the outside world,population fluctuations,and environmental change.Discuss the role of these factors in bringing about change in specific third-wave civilizations in the millennium from 500 to 1500.

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The Answer is •An essay that focuses on ideas should discuss Buddhism,Confucianism,Christianity,and/or Islam.
•An essay that focuses on policies should discuss specific state policies that engendered the most significant changes.
•An essay that focuses on conflict should discuss the emergence of the samurai in Japan and/or the competitive state system that developed in Europe.
•An essay that focuses on inventions should discuss how Chinese inventions shaped developments in Eurasia.
•An essay that focuses on contact with the outside world should discuss the effect of trade routes (Silk Roads,Sea Roads,and Sand Roads)on societies that participated in those trade networks and/or the influence of China's radiating civilization on Central Asia,Korea,Vietnam,and Japan.
•An essay that focuses on population fluctuations should discuss the impact of the Black Death on different societies within Eurasia and/or the implications of population increase for China during the Tang and Song dynasties.
•An essay that focuses on environmental change should discuss the role of natural disasters in sparking rebellions (especially in China)and bringing about regime changes.

The Following Have Been Identified as Agents of Historical Change