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What 4 key events transform Western Europe?
1.) Germanic migrations
2.) The division of the roman empire (west and east)
3.) The fall of rome itself
4.) The division of christianity and the church
(west
: roman catholic) (east: eastern orthadox)
What are the key themes of Christian Western Europe?
Localism
Rural Societ
Decentralzation
Why is Constantine the Key Individual?
Legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire
Moved the capital of the Roman Empire from rome(west) to Consantinople(East)
Leads to a new empire
: Byzantine
The Gemanic Peoples
Tribal mindset
Clan Mindset
Polotheistic
Duals settled disputes
Migration led to downfall of rome
Led to settled society
The decine of the western Roman Empire
Constintine divides empire (size)
Decline of Roman Tradition
Poor Leadership
Christianity led to power vacum, Pope fills in
Pressure from Germanic Invaders
Germanic Kingdoms
Transformation of tribal societies to kingdoms with Monarchies
Early Medieval church
Blending & Adaptation of christian beliefs & Germanic customs & beliefs
Monks & Nuns promoted charity
Were model examples of Christianity
The Franks
Stuck to Germanic Beliefs (charlemagne)
Tried to spread christianity
Proclamation that charlemagne was next ruler
3 Tears of NoblesseOblige
1.) Kings/Monarchs
2.)Nobility
3.)Peseants/Serfs
5 Virtues of a Knight
Curiosity
Loyalty
(a) Genorosity
Prouis
Prestige
2 Ways church makes Knights Accountable
Peace of God
Truce of God
3 F's of Peseant life
Family
Farming
Faith
The decline & Revival of the western Church
Curruption (Popes)
The Great Schism
-Spirits
-Western
-Roman Catholic
(Pope's Curruption Causes Schism)
Western Pope's (church) has power over Western Europe
3 Major Characteristics of the Byzantine Empire
Blended Roman traditions & Greek culture
Adopted Eastern Orthadox Christianity
No athority to challenege Emperor
Downfall of the Byzantine Empire
Plagues
Muslim Invasion
2 Biggest conflicts of the Byzantine Empire
(Volcano Creates)
Food Shortage
Plagues
Conflict in Byzantine
Nature of Christ (1 Person or 2?)
Pre-Isamic Arabia
Tribes
Clans
Nomads
Mecca Provided
Food
Water
Rest
Trade
Moral Life of Muhammad consisted of?
Rituals
Regulations
The 2 main Messages of the Qur'an
Tolerance
Peace
What was the key event in Islamic history
Hijra (shift from Polotheism to Monotheism)
What are the 5 Pilars od Islam
Shahadah
: To bare Witness that there is only 1 God
Salat
: Ritualized Prayer (5times a day facing Kaba)
Zakat
: Giving Alms to the poor
Sawm
: Abstain from food/sex during daylight hours of Ramadan
Hajj
: A Pilgramage to the Mecca
Jihad Characteristics
Military Conquest
Internal Conflict
Convert
Defensive in nature (beliefs)
End opression
2 Key events from murder of umma
Causes a split (Splits the faith; the umma)
Two groups are formed
-Sunni (Traditional prophets)
-Shi'ites (Minority)
What are the 2 most significant impacts of the Umayyad Caliphate?
Arabic Language in Islam Religion
Unifies withMuslim trade networks
What is the Central theme of the Umayyad Caliphate?
Conquest
Expansion
What is Islam's Impact on India?
India becomes most important trade (Indian Ocean)
Conflict between Islam's monotheistic religion & Buddhist faith
Baghdad's fall helps India become hub of trade
What are 2 major Differences between Muslims & Hindu's?
Monotheism vrs Polytheism (# of Gods)
Value of Equality
3 ways how Delhi Sultanate maintain Political & Social Balance
Loyalty to Kings
Strong Relationships
Stressed Virtues
4 Charateristics of Pre Islamic Africa
Isolation (Geography & Climate)
Diversity (Come from Bantu Migration)
Legends & Folkstory (Oral History)
Local Rulers
2 Major developments that 1st foster connections
Bantu Migrations
Spread of Islam
(-Central belief system)
(-Common Culture)
(-Trade)
North Africa 2 Themes
Genorosity
Force
3 Reasons why did north Africa convert to Islam?
Factor of economics (&Fright of being killed)
Eygpt had Sh'iat Rule
Rest of Africa was Sunni
What were the 4 effects of the Trans-Saharan trde on West Africa? (Muslims)
Islamic Faith & Cultural Dominance
Rise of Trade Routes (Gold)
Beginnings of Slave Trade in Africa
Urbanization of West Africa (Kingdoms)
What are the 2 major themes of Ghana?
Trade (gold & salt)
Conversion to islam (in West Africa)
What caused the Downfall of Ghana?
Conversion to Islam (many followers were weakened)
What is the foundation of the Mali Kingdom?
Trade
-Agriculture is the base
-Education was important
What is the key event in the Mali Kingdom?
The kariban of Masa Musa
-Mali became hub of the Muslim trade network
What is the Central Theme in East Africa?
& How was it different?
1.) Bantu Migration
Muslim trade networks
2.) Had City states
Not 1 Centralized Authority
How are East & West Africa Different? (3Reasons each)
E-City State
W-Kingdoms
-E-Indian Ocean Trade
-W-OverLand Trade
E-Slavery
W-No Slavery
Central Africa two characteristics
Isolation
Localization
Main Source in Central & Southern Africa?
Minning Industries
-trade networks (Gold is mainsource of trade)
4 Major Reasons China Becomes Most Dominate Empire
Technology (Ship Navigation, Gun powder)
Cohesian (Most effective government)
Commerce (Merchant Class, Manufacture class)
Culture affluence
3 Major Characteristics of East Asian Societies
Chinese Advancements
Adapted Buddhism
Blending of cultures with Chinese cultures
China's 4 Major Disunities
Civil Wars
Disease
Natural Disasters
Nomatic Invadors
Why did China Adapt Buddhism?
Chaos (Disunity)
Overland Trade Routes (Got exposed)
2 Major types of Buddhism
Traditional
Adapted Versiom
What is the Cause of China's Disunity?
the fall of the Han empire
4 Commercial & Technological Innovations of the Chinese Society
Civil Service
Ship (Seal Compartments)
Flying Cash (Paper Money)
Printing Process
What are the 4 end results of China
Security & Stability
Population Growth
Rise of Merchant & Manufacturing Social Class
Global Adaptations of Chinese Innovations
Vietnam & the Chinese Impact *
Vietnam Keeps own identity
woman had a higher social status
Dominated by China
Vassle State of China
Blending of Vietnam & Chinese Culture
Independant Aristocratic families (Korea)
Korea becomes more Chinese
Japan ( Pre-China)
*
Hunters & Gathers
Polotheistic
Prince Shotoku Spread Buddhism
Blended Chinese
-kana Writting & Women Writting
Samurai's were...
Rural Class became Urban
Code of Honor
Peasent & Warrior Class
Turned to buddhism
Shogun becomes Commander & Chief
Author
x3Nikki
ID
163726
Card Set
World Civ Test-Tres
Description
Test3
Updated
7/24/2012, 6:47:23 AM
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