Robert Sangen 1. Archaeology- the scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts‚ inscriptions‚ monuments‚ and other such remains‚ especially those that have been excavated. 2. Neolithic Revolution- The Neolithic Revolution was a fundamental change in the way people lived. The shift from hunting & gathering to agriculture led to permanent settlements‚ the establishment of social classes‚ and the eventual rise of civilizations. The Neolithic
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past: remnants of houses from the Turkokratia (the era of Ottoman rule); coins and shops from the period of the Byzantine Empire; pottery remains from the Greek workshops that flourished during the Roman Empire; and graves‚ shrines‚ and houses from the classical period when Athens stood at the head of its own empire. The glories of ancient Greece and the splendor of the Christian Byzantine Empire give the modern Greeks a proud and rich heritage. The resilience and durability of Greek culture and traditions
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Fashion in the Middle Ages May 31–August 14‚ 2011 at the Getty Center Clothes are far more than a physical covering to protect the body from the elements; they can reveal much about a person. An evening gown‚ a doctor’s white coat‚ cowboy boots—today these can all be clues to social status‚ profession‚ or geographic origin. In the Middle Ages‚ clothing was integral to identifying one’s place in the world. Medieval people were highly skilled at reading the meaning of fashion‚ which
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decided that the best way to invade and re-take Jerusalem back from the Muslims was by way of Egypt. At about the same time “Alexios and Phillip of Swabia propose to the Crusaders to overthrow Constantinople and restore Alexios to the throne” . “Alexios had previously wanted Papal support for this but his request was denied” . Previous to the Fourth Crusade happening “the Doge of Venice‚ Dandolo had set his sights on Constantinople. In 1182 there was a Latin massacre that had included the Venetians
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The First Crusade 1095-1100 1. The crusading movement was a significant event in the history of medieval Europe. They opened an era in which Western Europe came into direct contact with the great trade routes that united the civilizations of Eurasia For the first time since the fall of the Roman empire‚ western Europe was not isolated‚ but a part of a greater world. Many things flowed along these trade routes. Some were good‚ such as paper‚ the compass‚ medicines and spices‚ new crops and advances
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Greeks‚ including Hippocrates‚ Aristotle‚ and Galen. A Byzantine physician was Alexander of Tralles‚ whose medical books were used throughout Europe in the following centuries. Institutional medicine was unknown in Europe during the early Middle Ages. Within the Byzantine state‚ however‚ hospitals-where the sick and injured could receive care-were established as parts of monastic communities. The study of medical books originating in the Byzantine world had a strong influence on the practice of medicine
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institutes were written‚ and were intended to serve as a sort of legal textbook for law students. The excerpts used for the primary source in this presentation are actually from the Institutes. The effects that the Code‚ Digest and Institutes had on the Byzantine Empire were profound but largely irrelevant‚ perhaps making life easier for this peasant and ending it for that homosexual‚ and making sure a son’s inheritance isn’t swindled‚ to the detriment
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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
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dating back as early as the 4th century as an act of devotion or penance. The Holy Land‚ also known as the city of Jerusalem‚ had been under Muslim control since 638‚ but in 1095‚ the Byzantine Empire began to face trouble when an invasion of Turks seized control of the Byzantine holdings in Asia Minor. The Byzantine emperor‚ Alexius Comnenus‚ felt threatened and feared the Turks would take over his capital‚ Constantinople. Alexius Comnenus wrote to Pope Urban II asking for help. In response to this
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Prior to combat‚ the Ottomans expanded quickly against the Byzantines‚ defeating them and capturing various Byzantine towns. Under their Sultan‚ Murat I‚ the Ottoman advance into Europe was swift and effective. The defeat of the Serbian despots of Macedonia‚ Vlkasin‚ and Uglesa‚ at the Battle of Cirmen on the Maritsa River in 1371 opened
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