Post Classical Era Dbq Essay

The post-classical period runs from the 5th century to the 15th C.E, this was a time right after the decline of great classical empires that had accomplished many things and left a large framework for the many societies to come. The post-classical period focuses on a broader view on religion and trade and doesn’t focus one on one contacts with individual civilizations. The post-classical era was also a time for developments of Arabs and the spread of Islam. As well as the spread of civilizations to additional regions of the world, and a widespread shift from polytheism to monotheism beliefs. A major characteristic of this time was the connection to the outside world that involved trade and cultural diffusion. But this was the time when women
Judaism, especially in western Europe, had many practices that made women inferior. In document 2 it says “Further investigation is needed to determine whether women's obligation is fulfilled by the prayers of men, since they [women] do not understand [the words of Grace].” This quote shows that women are not able to say grace because they are not equal to men and wouldn’t fulfill the prayers. Judaism in western Europe had a very negative view on women in the post-classical era, therefore, they neglected women's equality. The legal code of the Byzantine Empire was also somewhat discriminating towards women of the post-classical era. Document 3 says “I do not understand why they permitted them to be called as witnesses, a privilege which resulted in their frequently being associated with great crowds of men.” Women not being allowed to be witnesses is a giant flaw in the legal system in two ways. The first being it lowers women power in the empire. Secondly, it is unjust to not allow females because there are times when you need females to jury a trial that could be in more favor of men and not women. Lastly, the Muslims travelers in Africa were against the rights women had in Africa because it did not follow the customs they followed. In Document 5 it says “With regard to their women, they are not modest in