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Our World In Data, Population by World Region, 300-1700 CE

This area graph from Our World in Data displays the world population over time, broken down into six regions: Oceania, Africa, Asia, South America, North America, and Europe.  While the graph shown here focuses on population from 300-1700 CE, the sliders on the site's interactive graph allow you to display estimated global data from 10,000 BCE to 2100 CE. By focusing on the time leading up to and around the Columbian Exchange, students can study the event's impact on the population in relevant regions.

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