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pg 323
What people did to make a living |
- Southern & East Europe
raised grapes, olives, wheat and barley; herded sheep or goats -North Africa & South West Asia - herders, merchants and artisans sold goods and practiced their trades |
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pg. 324
How Constantinople became the capital |
- The Roman Emperor Constantine I chose this location for his capital. The city was renamed Constantinople in 330 to honor him
-leaders built sea walls along the coast - at the western edge of the city stood elaborate walls that were rebuilt and expanded to protect Constantinople from land attacks |
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pg328
Why Justinian built beautiful cathedral |
- important to him and to the people
- to thank God for giving him the means to create such a glorious temple |
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pg. 331
How Muhammad began his acceptance of Islam |
- he went to the desert to pray and meditate alone
- an agel visited him and told him to to magnify the lord and wait for him - Muhammad fled to town of Medina and began teaching others |
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pg. 332
Basic Islamic beliefs (five pillars) |
1. The profession of faith
2. Five daily prayers are generally offered in a group in a mosque 3. Muslims must give charity to the poor 4. Muslim fast during the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, Ramadan. 5. A pilgrimage must be made to Mecca |
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pg. 335
How the Islamic culture spread |
1) through trade on caravans
2) through war |
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pg. 336
Muslim contributions to science & technology |
- built water clocks
- made complex irrigation systems - made sulfuric acid - developed new chemical processes |
