Chapter one the first civilization I. Introduction A. The Idea of Civilization The West is an idea that developed slowly during Greek and Roman civilization. Initially the Greeks referred to their homeland as the Europe—or “West.” The Romans took up the concept and applied it to the western half of their empire. Asia—or the East—was similarly a geographical innovation of the Greeks and Romans. Asia was that land that belonged to non-Greek cultures of Asia Minor‚ particularly the Persians
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Although‚ at a cursory glance‚ The Gero Crucifix and The Good Shepherd mosaic lunette appear to be completely disparate‚ in actuality‚ both provide poignant renderings of Christ. They were created in distant periods; The Gero Crucifix was commissioned and made around 970 CE by archbishop Gero while The Good Shepherd was thought to have been commissioned by Emperor Theodosis I’s daughter‚ Galla Placidia around 425 CE. Today‚ The Gero Crucifix remains in its original home from the Ottonian Empire in
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evolve rapidly. The name of France comes from the Germanic tribe‚ known as the Franks. The Franks were led by certain Merovingian kings‚ who were actually more like chieftains‚ not kings with real power. Later‚ those kings were replaced by the Carolingian kings‚ who reigned from 751 to 987. Charlemagne was king of the Franks and became the first Holy Roman Emperor. France’s monarchy became more powerful with each successive king. For example‚ the French king Louis XIV was considered an absolute
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By: Nistha Pithava Nistha Pithava Art History 1 December 12‚ 2012 Take Home Final: Part 1 Section I: Ancient Near East The works of the art that is related to the Near Eastern time period incorporates the arts of Mesopotamia‚ which is ancient Iran‚ Syria‚ and Turkey between the periods of 3500 through 399 B.C. The dates of begin in the Neolithic prehistoric times and end in the historic or dynastic periods‚ which for the most part is prior to the Christian era. Near East
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German Culture Germany has been remarkably called Das Land der Dichter und Denker (the land of poets and thinkers). The diverse culture of Germany has been molded by the major intellectual and popular currents in Europe‚ both religious and secular. This report is divided into several aspects of German Culture which are as follows. Language German is the official and predominant spoken language in Germany. Minority languages constitute Sorbian‚ Danish‚ Romany and Frisian. The immigrant languages
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in the eighth century when Charles Martel‚ a Frankish ruler‚ gave out tracts of land to his lords in exchange for an oath of loyalty and use of their soldiers in a time of war. This ideal was spread over the next century by other members of the Carolingian dynasty‚ specifically Martel’s grandson‚ Charlemagne. The idea slowly spread across Europe as the French conquered much of central Europe. (History of Feudalism) There is a king at the head‚ with a few great lords beneath him. The great lords
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Carol Twombly was born in Massachusetts on June 13‚ 1959. She was the youngest of five children. Growing up‚ she spent summers at her parent’s lake house in New Hampshire. She enjoyed skiing‚ camping‚ swimming‚ and playing tennis. A hard working student‚ she earned A’s throughout high school. She loved her art classes. After receiving her diploma‚ she followed her architect brother to the Rhode Island School of Design. Initially she had planned to pursue a degree in sculpture‚ but after learning
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attributes of the empire. Was it truly a “holy”‚ “roman”‚ or even an “empire”? The Empire’s beginning started when Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne‚ King of the Franks at the time‚ emperor of the newly formed state. The prestigious title remained to the Carolingian family until around 888 A.D. and from 896 to 899. During this time of chaos‚ the throne was constantly contested between the various factions of what is now Italy. Many civil wars occurred until the last Italian claim was broken when Berenger died
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independence in the noble practice of very different denominations‚ based on the Carolingian Empire -marquises‚ dukes‚ earls‚ barons‚ knights‚ etc. -). As socio-economic formation‚ feudalism began in late antiquity with the transition from slave mode of production to feudal crisis from the third century and especially the dissolution of the Western Roman Empire (V century) and the formation of the Germanic kingdoms and the Carolingian Empire (eighth and ninth centuries). Feudalism Contractual system
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* Crisis in the Later Middle Ages‚ 1300-1450 * CLIMATE CHANGE * 1300-1450: “Little Ice Age” * Cold weather and storms * Poor harvests * 1315-1322: “The Great Famine” Little Ice Age Too much rain‚ storms‚ cold Scarcity and famine * People’s immune systems were low; vulnerable to disease AND * Workers underfed‚ less productive… higher grain prices * BLACK DEATH * 1347: Ships bring plague to Italy * Symptoms: * Bleeding‚ vomiting‚ black sores
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