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-Global Review -. *Fall of Rome *Islamic World *Byzantine Empire *Influence on Russia *Feudalism *Roman Catholic Church. Give Five Reasons why Rome Fell…. Its expanding boundaries brought many problems. The gap between rich and poor grew wider.

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  1. -Global Review - *Fall of Rome *Islamic World *Byzantine Empire *Influence on Russia *Feudalism *Roman Catholic Church

  2. Give Five Reasons why Rome Fell… • Its expanding boundaries brought many problems. • The gap between rich and poor grew wider. • There was a breakdown in its military. • Civil war broke out between groups. • Germanic tribes attacked and won land.

  3. After the Fall of Rome in 476 C.E. the Empire was broken into how many parts? • Three main parts. • Western Europe – (500 – 1350) • Eastern Europe – (500 – 1453) • Rise of the Muslim World (500 – 1400)

  4. Information important about Western Europe – (500-1350) • Period of Dark Ages • Period of Middle Ages • Medieval Period • Feudalism • Disorder and Chaos • No longer a central government • Roman Republic is completely divided

  5. Information Important about Eastern Europe • Kept alive Roman ideas. • The Byzantine Empire • Justinian’s Code

  6. Information Important about the Rise of the Muslim World • Africa • Middle East • Have a “Golden Age” • Muslims take over Eastern Europe

  7. Key Facts about Charlemagne • His unusual height made him a more imposing and impressive figure. • He brought Christianity to new lands such as Saxony. • He built churches. • He didn’t like the idea that the Pope had more power than he did.

  8. What did the Byzantines give Russia? • The Cyrillic alphabet.

  9. Who influenced both Russia and Eastern Europe? • The Byzantine Empire

  10. Middle Ages • Era in European history • Lasted from about 500 to 1500. • Called the Medieval Period.

  11. Feudalism • A political system. • Nobles are granted the use of lands from the King in exchange for: *Loyalty *Military service *Protection of the people who live on the land.

  12. Lord • A person who controlled land and could therefore grant estates to vassals.

  13. Vassal • A person who received a grant of land from a lord in exchange for a pledge of loyalty and services.

  14. Manor • The Lord’s estate in feudal Europe.

  15. Fief • An estate granted to a vassal by a lord.

  16. Knight • An armored warrior who fought on horseback in Medieval Europe.

  17. Chivalry • A code of behavior for knights in medieval Europe. • Stressing the following qualities: *Courage *Loyalty *Devotion

  18. Serf • A Medieval peasant legally bound to live on a lord’s estate.

  19. Manorialism • Economic portion of feudalism where all aspects of life were centered on the lord’s manor including peasant villages, a church, farm land, mill, peasant cottages, peasant gardens, common pasture, and woodland.

  20. The Byzantine Empire • After Rome split, the Eastern Empire, known as Byzantium, flourished for a thousand years.

  21. How did the Byzantine Empire influence Russia? • Preserving Greco-Roman Civilization • Written Language – Cyrillic alphabet • Orthodox Christianity • Autocratic Government • Art and Architecture

  22. Orthodox • Strict interpretation of the most conservative beliefs of a religion.

  23. Autocratic Government • Absolute rule, complete power. Took this from Byzantine Emperors

  24. Who has absolute power in Russia? • The Czar – Comes from the word Caesar (From Rome)

  25. Five Pillars of Islam: • Faith – One God (Monotheism) – Allah Muhammed – Messenger of Allah • Prayer – 5 times a day- Must face Mecca- Mosque – place of worship • Alms – Give aid to the poor • Fasting – During the month of Ramadon • Pilrimage – Hajj (Journey) to city of Mecca

  26. Five Pillars of Islam provide: • Guidelines • Code of behavior • Social order

  27. The Muslims relied on what? • Cultural diffusion • They were very tolerant of other religions and cultures.

  28. Elements of Muslim “Golden Age” • Largest city was Bagdad (near 1 million at peak) • Social Structure: *Upperclass of Muslims at Birth *Converts to Islam *Protected people *Slaves

  29. Elements of a Muslim “Golden Age” • Philosophy – the “Ideal Man” • Medicine, Math, and Science – House of Wisdom • Literature and the Arts – the Quran

  30. Allah • Concept of a belief in one God

  31. Muhammad • The founder of Islam

  32. Muslim • “One who has submitted” followers of Islam

  33. Mosque • Islamic house of worship

  34. Hajj • Pilgrimage to Mecca

  35. Qur’an (Koran) • The holy book of Islam

  36. Mecca • A city in western Arabia Holy city

  37. Caliph • A successor, a supreme political and religious leader in Muslim government.

  38. Sunni • Followers of Muhammad

  39. Shiite (Shi’a) • Acknowledge Ali and his descendent as rightful successors of Muhammad. Must be descendant of the prophet.

  40. City of Constantinople is important because… • Location, Location, Location • Many merchants and trade between Asia and Europe.

  41. Byzantines preserved Greco-Roman Culture by… • Using Roman laws • Using Greek language • Studying Homer

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