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Causes of the fall of the Roman Empire |
They were attacked by A Germanic tribeThe Barbarian attacks on Rome partially stemmed from a mass migration caused by the Huns' invasion of Europe in the late fourth century. When these Eurasian warriors rampaged through northern Europe, they drove many Germanic tribes to the borders of the Roman Empire.The Fall of the roman empire meant when rome began to lose it powersThe Major Causes for the Fall of the Roman Empire**Antagonism between the Senate and the Emperor.**Decline in Morals.**Political Corruption and the Praetorian Guard.**Fast expansion of the Empire.**Constant Wars and Heavy Military Spending.**Barbarian Knowledge of Roman Military Tactics.**Failing Economy. |
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Feudalism |
Feudalism: the dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants (villeins or serfs) were obliged to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labor, and a share of the produce, notionally in exchange for military protection.The church was very very important kings consulted churches for decisions, being liked by the church was very important. Economy: the church took a lot of money from people, and owned a lot of land. The church was very very rich |
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Crusades |
Crusades definition: a medieval military expedition, one of a series made by Europeans to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries. Cause of the Crusades - 3000 Christian Pilgrims massacred in Jerusalem, Religious Conviction, The Instinct to Fight, The Preaching of Peter the Hermit, The Threat of the Turks. The Council of Clermont led by Pope Urban II.Two major effects of the Crusades were that the king's' authority increased and the Europeans learned about new things from the Muslims they encountered. During the Crusades, the king's increased taxes to fund the cause. Many peasants also left their land to fight, and when they died, the land went to the king.They English killed many Muslims, in effort to convert them, but really it just expanded the english empire. |
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Islam/Christianity |
Christianity and Islam both consider Jesus to be the Jewish Messiah of the Hebrew scripture. Christians generally consider Jesus to be the Son of God, while Muslims consider the Trinity to be a division of God's Oneness and a grave sin (shirk). Muslims believe Jesus (Isa) to be a messenger of God, not the son of God.They both have 1 god, but a major part of Islam is very strict monotheismThe Quran or Koran (Arabic: 'recitation'), revealed to the prophet Muhammad over a period of about 20 years. The Quran is the final revelation given by Allah to mankind.The Bible (from the Greek:Biblos, 'books'), given by God to man. The Bible writers were inspired by God in their writings. Thus Christians refer to the Bible as the Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16).Jesus is a saint in Islam, but isn’t considered the son of god. Whereas in Christianity Jesus is the son of god, and his crucifixion was considered the payment for man’s sinIN christianity Jesus’s mission was: to reconcile Man to God, through his death as a sacrifice for the sins of all mankind. But in Islam: Isa (Jesus) was a prophet, sent by Allah and born of the Virgin Mary, but not divine (Quran 5:17).Christian Traditions: The writings of the early church fathers and ecumenical councils, including the Creeds.Islamic Traditions: The Hadith, a collection of traditions/sayings of the Prophet Mohammed. The Hadith functions as a supplement to the Quran, giving guidance to Muslims for daily living.Christian rituals: The Sacraments, including Baptism and Holy Communion(Eucharist). In Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism, five more are added, viz: Confirmation (Chrismation), Marriage, Penance, Holy Orders and Anointing of the sick. Prayer is also an important part of the faith. They both portray but Muslims have a strict time and way to pray.Five important rituals (known as the pillars of Islam):1. Shahada - A profession of faith. 2. Salat - Prayer five times daily. 3. Zakat - alms giving. 4. Sawm - Fasting during the Holy month of Ramadan. 5. Hajj - Pilgrimage to the Holy city of Mecca. |
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Religious Impact on Asia |
Mandate of Heaven/rulers choosing a religion that helps them rule |
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Religious Impact on Medieval Europe |
The church controlled many things, often rulers would consult the church for decisions, and the church owned more land than kings,and churches endorsed kings. |
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How the Mongols rose to power |
Mongol expansion into Central Asia began in 1209, as the Mongols pursued tribal leaders who opposed Chinggis Khan's rise to power in Mongolia and thus constituted a threat to his authority there. With their victories, the Mongols gained new territory.Foremost, the Mongols produced a charismatic leader, Genghis Khan, who united the Mongol tribes in a dream of conquest and expansion.The Mongolian horse, a small and very tough infantry horse which could move very quickly and run long distances. Mongol troops were all horse-mounted and could move very quickly.The Mongol bow was a very small composite bow which could accurately shoot an arrow more than 200 yards. Combined with the fast-moving horse mounted infantry, the Mongols had a great advantage.Mongol tactics focused on speed and mobility. If a city quickly surrendered, they were lenient, but if it resisted, they were ruthless.The Mongols were fundamentally very adoptive. When they rocked up and conquered somewhere they were usually pretty content to leave the basic bureaucratic structure as was. Their main addition was appointing someone in an overseer/governor role to keep an eye on things. These guys were known as shahna, basqaqs or darugachi depending on where they were |
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Social Structure |
The pope/Church was the highest on the structureThe Serfs whre an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate. China: The emperor was on top of the pyramid, and nobles were on the same level for both.There wasn't’ a class for priests on the social structure |
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China |
Chinese Inventions:Paper: calligraphy, huge advancements in everythingBronze: coins, artRocket: not used for war, but fireworksPorcelain: used for artAcupunctureUmbrellaSilk: economyTea: : economic valuesClocksGunpowder: advancements in war techSimilarities between medieval japan and ChinaThe women thing |
