Paul VI met and rescinded the mutual excommunication decrees imposed by their respective churches in 1054. 1. Christianity had provided common ground for postclassical societies in western Eurasia 2. but Christendom was deeply divided: Byzantine Empire and West a. Byzantium continued Roman imperial traditions b. West tried to maintain links to classical world c. but Roman imperial order disintegrated in the West 3. Roman Catholic Church of the West established independence
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Ottoman Culture has evolved along centuries as their empire was widen across the world and they conquer more nations. Original bases of their culture was build on the islamic and turkish cultures and strongly influenced by them in customs‚ Language and all life styles. Their culture absorbed‚ adapted and modified the cultures of conquered lands and their nations for example Persian culture - the Seljuk Empire architecture theme and culture- had a significant contribution to that era’s culture
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political and religious squabbles - One such conflict was the schism between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church - The Crusades were both political and Religious in motivation. - The first crusade was launched in response to an appeal by the Byzantine Emperor‚ requesting for assistance against the Muslims occupying the holy land. - However‚ by the fourth Crusade‚ Western Europeans sacked Constantinople. - The Schism of Avignon and failed crusades led to lessened prestige and power for the Catholic
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I. Introduction A. Two major civilizations 1. Byzantine – Orthodox Christianity a. Maintained high level of political‚ economic‚ cultural life b. Leaders saw selves as Roman Emperors c. Empire lasted for 1000 years until Turkish invaders d. Constantinople – most opulent‚ important city in Europe e. Spread civilization to previously uncivilized areas i. Russia‚ Balkans ii. Russia inherits empire from Byzantine 2. West – Catholicism B. Similarities 1. Both
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The medieval empires of the West and the Byzantium shared a common history that can be traced back to Rome. They were hubs for the growth of culture and Christianity. It is through the practice of Christianity that the Reliquary Casket was made to house relics in 13th century France. The recipe box sized Reliquary was made from copper‚ enamel‚ and wood (Reliquary Label). The Censer with Military Saints was also created during the 13th century to hold incense‚ which also aids Christian worship. The
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operation to provide Byzantium with the knowledge to produce A. Steel B. Iron C. Ceramics D. Silk 2. The only classical society that survived in the centuries after 200 C.E. was the A. Han dynasty B. Byzantine Empire C. Hellenistic Empire D. Mauryan dynasty 3. Byzantium’s major advantage was A. Its position as the greatest trading center of the Greek world B. Its huge army C. Its strategic position on the Bosporus D. Its magnificent library
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The Carolingian Renaissance is known for the cultural transitions and great achievements that were obtained in the 8th century under the direction of Charlemagne. Charlemagne‚ who was also known as Carolus Magnus and Charles the Great‚ was one of the greatest leaders during the Middle Ages. He was a military man‚ king of the Franks‚ and was appointed as Roman emperor in 800 AD. Throughout Europe‚ he was seen as a great example of an emperor and Christian king. Not only did he revive the political
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Constantinople of the Ottoman Empire Constantinople was named after its founder: The Roman Emperor Constantine‚ and was also called “the Second Rome” (Haberman‚ 5). Up until 1453‚ Constantinople was in control of the Byzantine Empire which was founded shortly after Constantine founded the city. Constantinople is a city that was placed on the Bosporus‚ which divides Europe and Asia‚ and grants entry into the Black Sea from the Mediterranean (Haberman‚ 5). This allowed Constantinople to flourish
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38. A society is almost certainly a civilization if.. It is agricultural 39. The Neolithic Revolution occurred first in The middle east 40. Which of the following is not a feature of Sumerian Civilization? A simplified alphabet of 22 letters 42. Jewish monotheism.. - emphasized the power and abstraction of God 43. the development of writing.. - helps explain why government could become more formal and bureaucratic 44. the "son of heaven" concept was designed to promote all
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1. Discuss the rise of the Ottoman Empire. What was the organization and extent of the Empire under Suleiman the Magnificent? The Seljuk Turks originated from an area north of the Aral Sea in Central Asia. Osman I is regarded as the founder of the empire. He extended the frontiers of Ottoman settlement towards the Byzantine Empire‚ while other Turkish tribes suffered from infighting. Under Osman I‚ the Ottoman capital moved from Söðüt in western Anatolia to Bursa in northwestern Turkey. The strategic
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