have revered and laid claim to the Holy Land. The documentary is evenhanded‚ acknowledging that the inhabitants of Jerusalem have not always coexisted peacefully. The diplomatic Muslim capture of the city in 638 C.E.‚ the Roman Catholic Church’s First Crusade of the eleventh century‚ and Saladin’s twelfth century victory are all discussed‚ and Suarez notes that on the whole‚ Muslims treated the Jews of Jerusalem much more humanely than Christians did. They give a historically compelling account of
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examples that can show that religion is relevant to violence because of religious fanaticism and demonization. The main reason that religion causes violence is religious fanaticism. Throughout history‚ it is easy to find some religious wars‚ such as the Crusades‚ the Muslim Conquests‚ the French Wars of Religion‚ and the Reconquista‚ which were always related to religious zealotry. Above English1101 LIU 2 Dr.Eric Martinson Zibo Liu Oct 23 2012 all‚ the
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Irrigation and bronze Laws: Order and Protection (both criminals and victims)‚ preventative and punitive Phoenicia: 1100 bc most powerful traders Byblos‚ tyre and sidon were important trading centers Remarkable ship builders and seafarers First to venture beyond straight of gibraltar. Alphabet-Introduced to the greeks Pheonicia---> Greeks---> Etruscan---> Romans Traded: Dye‚ papyrus‚ ivory‚ whine‚ slaves‚ metals‚ and weapons. Mioans: Trade: dominated trade in eastern Mediterranean
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were miraculous beakers that turned water into wine. These beakers were hard to drink out of but they were considered significant and precious items during the age of the crusades. The beakers were made and used during the context of trade‚ war‚ and faith . The Hedwig Glass Beaker was made in “twelfth century AD by Syrian craftsmen” during the age of the Crusades (SmithRiley‚ “Hedwig Glass Beaker”). The beaker is “14.3 by 13.9” centimeters. There are only “fourteen beakers in existence” and they are all “decorated
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Goals of the Crusades * Pope wants to reclaim Jerusalem and reunite Christianity * Kings use Crusades to send away knights who cause trouble * Younger sons hope to earn land or win glory by fighting (although historian Rodney Stark in God’s Battalions: The Case for the Crusades disagrees with that theory because the first three crusades were led by the heads of the royal families of Europe). * Later‚ merchants join Crusades to try to gain wealth through trade. First Crusade: 1096-1099
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make the people he captured turn to christianity or die (Class Lesson). Similarly four crusades were made by these people in order to retake the holy land that only led many negative effects. The crusade was called for by Pope Urban the Second who promised salvation for those that went. This going to be the beginning of the end for the Pope‚ after the crusades the papacy loses much of its prestige. The fourth crusade didn’t even have anything to do with the holy land. It ended when they sacked Constantinople
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The economy of the Middle Ages The economy has long been a major force in the development of societies for centuries. It often changes and fluctuates‚ consequentially resulting in the success or failure of civilizations. The economy of medieval Europe originated as that of a feudal system due to the dangerous and chaotic conditions of the continent at the time. By the end of the Middle Ages‚ the feudal system no longer being used due to its newfound inefficiency with the new situations emerging
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and The Crusades Many people consider the Crusades as wars of bloodlust‚ greed‚ and power. War can be described as an escalated conflict‚ most commonly over money or other resources. The outcome of war is usually the advancement of one society due to its newly acquired resources or knowledge. If one were to look at the Crusades‚ and their original purpose‚ which was to assist Constantinople and free the Holy Land from Muslim control‚ then one may make the conclusion that the Crusades failed.
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Desiree Garrison December 3‚ 2012 Political Communication The Rise of the Role of the First Lady Vibe magazine stated that‚ “Michelle Obama delivered one of the most poignant speeches in recent political history at the Democratic National Convention.” With all the attention placed on the office of the president sometimes we forget about the role and effect of the first lady. Often times‚ the First Lady takes a backseat to her husband‚ and the problems and policies that are important to him. This
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2014 Is the First Lady of the United States Necessary? Women’s only use is to care for the children‚ the home and to complete the look of a “perfect american family”. This 1950’s ideation still exists today‚ in a more subtle manner. The first lady is a representation of how the country currently feels about women‚ the white house gives her ceremonial “jobs” however‚ they serve no purpose. So what exactly is the position of the first lady? The most basic definition of the first lady is the wife
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