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Explain how Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire became powerful.
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Constantinople – Was at a crossroad of land and sea routes between continents; had a lot of wealth due to trade and taxes on the trade
Byzantine Empire – had a n excellent military; had a lot of wealth due to trade and taxes on trade |
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Describe how the Byzantine Empire grew as a commercial and cultural center along trade routes.
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Commercial- it was a center for trade
Cultural- many people were visiting & moving to the city for business and trade |
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Explain the achievements of the Age of Justinian.
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-conquered land
- appointed a team to organize Roman law = Justinian Code -Has influenced legal systems of most modern Euro countries & America |
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Summarize the later years of the Byzantine Empire.
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- Emperors had to fight wars against many neighboring enemies (Persians, Turks, Germanic tribes, etc.)
- Byzantines felt the pope shouldn’t have so much power in the church ; church split into two forms - A second golden age (trade increased, economy grew, burst of creativity) - Disputes with w/ Turks, Venetians, & crusaders - Turks took over Constantinople in 1453 |
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Learn about the Arabian Peninsula, its nomadic people, and its centers of trade.
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- Arabian Peninsula – land in SW Asia between the red Sea and the
- Persian Gulf ; mostly desert; oases – - Nomadic People – Bedouins, move place to place to find water & food for themselves & their herds, also worked as guides for traders - Center for trade – Towns grew along trade routes & oases |
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Explain how Islam spread.
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Trade, migrations, travel, pilgrimages, Muhammad’s teaching & followers
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Explain the Golden Age of Islam under the rule of caliphs.
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- Great advances were made in mathematics, literature, science, and architecture
- - Caliphs ruled an empire that became rich by trade - The capital, Baghdad was in an excellent location for trade - People brought goods to trade at the Caliph’s court - Harun was a great supporter of the arts & rewarded those whose work he likes |
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Explain how Islamic achievements spread.
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- Trade, conquest of land, travel
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Explain the impact of Islamic civilization as it spread throughout most of the Mediterranean in the period following the fall of Rome.
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-The knowledge the Muslim world had during its golden age gave Europeans new ideas and influenced the Renaissance in Italy later
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