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Constantine |
Founded Constantinople 1st emperor to regionalize Christianity Ended Christian Persecutions |
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Charlegmane |
Ruled the Carolingian Empire which became the largest in Western Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire. was crowned "emperor of the romans" Called for educational reforms: missi dominic |
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Lief Erikson |
Also known as " erik the lead" 1st person to set foot in North America from Europe. Heard rumors and wanted to see if it was real |
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Justinian and Theodora |
Rulers of the Byzantine Empire Corpus Irvus was their Roman law they abide by. Rebuilt Constantinople after the Nike riots. |
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Muhammed |
leader of the Islam religion was the prophet and leader of Mecca Left mecca and moved to Medina Had a vision when an angel spoke to him and taught a new re-evaluation of Allah's word. |
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Pope Urban II |
Headed the 1st crusade Calls for crusade to take the Nicea and Levant from the Seljuk Turks Grants plenary indulgences to all of those crusades. they purchase a person time they wouldn't spend in purgatory. go straight to heaven |
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Saladin |
1711 conquest of egypt ended christian attempts to take the region. Founded Ayyubid dynasty 1811 Battle of Hattin took Jerusalem and let the people go back to Christian lands. No one expected that mercy. Battle ws the biggest blood bath |
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Ghengis Khan |
Founder of the Mongol Empire which became largest in history after his death. Conquered many parts of Asia and China |
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Ferdinand and Isabella |
Sponsored Chris Columbus voyage united argon and Castile with their marriage Established Catholicism which casted out Jews and Muslims |
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Caesaropapism |
Theory that stated as a ruler you have control over heaven and the region. Christian idea of rulership Head of the Church and State Mostly in the Byzantine Empire |
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Council of Nicaea |
Council of Christian Bishops Set guidelines for Christianity constantinople called it apolstolic succession. Closed the Canon of N.T |
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Cenobites |
Known for living in common with other monks in monastaries and convents created by St. Pachomius isolated themselves from society |
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Basilius |
Official leader of the Eastern European Empire head of church at Constantinople Appealed to urban II for help |
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Nike Riots |
Lead to the destruction of Constantinople Blue vs Green known for its violent history Entire city renewed after destruction |
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Kaaba |
religious shrine where Abraham and other gods resided circumambulated by Muslims on a pilgrimage to Mecca Center of the Mosque in Mecca Pre-islam place on weapons or fighting around this area. trade center center of hajj |
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Qur'an |
Holy text of Muslims word of God as revealed to Muhammed |
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caliph |
person considered a religious successor of the Islamic prophet, Muhammed and leader of the entire Muslim community
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house of wisdom |
Public university meets library 1st wide use of paper greek text translated into Arabic Baghdad |
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Gregorian Reforms |
Increased education for clergy no more illiteracy enforced laws concerning chastity, simony, and pluralism for clergy. increased presence in the church |
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Aachen Location 4 |
Palace of Achen group of buildings with residential political and religious purposes. Chosen by Charlemagne
Capital of Carolingian Empire Well known for education and Charlemagne wanted to increase literacy. |
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Baghdad Location 10 |
Capital of Abbasid Caliphate Was the center of education and culture. confluence of trade hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime |
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Cordoba Location 1 |
Capital of Iberian Peninsula. City in Southern Spain Spanish architecture
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Constantinople Location 6 |
Capital of the Byzantine Empire |
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Ireland Location 2 |
Monastic Movement Monks were once secure in small temples and secluded and ended up in huge buildings |
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Jerusalem Location 7 |
conquered by Salinda target place for every crusade known as the holy land |
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Mecca Location 9 |
Birthplace of Muhammad. holds the sacred mosque for Muslims. declared site of pilgrimage for Muhammad |
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Medina |
Muhammad fled here. site where Muhammad received the command to change the direction of prayer to Mecca. |
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Normandy Location 3 |
Northsmen land settled by Vikings. Most important. |
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Scandinavia |
Norsemen/ Vikings founded cold non-agricultural region |
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Trace the transmission of Greek and Latin texts and ideas from the Fall of Rome to the 12th century Renaissance through more than one route. |
12th century Renaissance through more than one route. 3 routes that they could have taken. 1st route was the western route: 1st people reserving texts were the people of Ireland. Only people who were literate in who are in the monasteries. Then the Irish golden age ends; raided by Vikings. Have other monasteries elsewhere in which they were moved to western Europe Akan. 2nd route was Constantinople books were being read and then to Baghdad. Two routes from Baghdad included Cordoba and Jerusalem. 3rd Route was through Cordoba. |
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Explain the political and religious factors that led up to the Crusades |
Religious: westerns were getting more involved in Christian theory due to Pope Gregory 2nd. Reconquista in Spain (set the precedence for conflict of Christian and Muslims-Christians taking over Muslim territory).Christian European forces took the entire land. The most immediate cause for the crusades were Muslim incursions into Christian lands. Political: The ultimate political motive and event that sparked the Crusades occurred when emperor from Constantinople basilias asked for help and was under attack by the. In response Pope Urban II gave out indulgences for those who were willing to fight in the Crusades. People were in a collective mind-set to fight in the war from the incentives. |
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Describe the effects that the Black Death had on Europe culturally, religiously and politically. |
Started a conflict between the Christians and the Jews. The people blamed the Jews for the cause of this disease.Led them down a path persecution or flagellation. Tried to exile the Jews, economically disturbed the balance between economics leading to the collapse of the infrastructure. Economy began to fall and people were dying. That means people had to do more work which in return raised wages up. There also was an overabundance of goods. |
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Describe how the balance of power shifted between Western Europe, Eastern Europe and the Middle East throughout the medieval period |
Who has best military, land government. At the fall of the roman empire east thrive, west in shambles. Rise of Islam Middle East thrived. Know the year which was the most powerful taking everything into consideration. Ex: 1492 Western Europe was the most powerful and also the middle East (ruler was ottoman empire). |
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Compare theViking and Columbian contacts with North America in terms of their impact onthe peoples and environment of North America |
Vikings: looking for arable land Similar lattitude less equip to deal Disease (colder climate) (less disease) Repelled by Native American military bc they had a better military. Healthy Numbers were greater than the North Americans. Columbians: Looking for a trade route Different economic and political motives More people and bigger investment drove them to keep coming. More knowledge for sustaining themselves. Disease- warmer climate where disease thrived. Not defeated by North Americans; well equip. |