At the center of the Dome of the Rock is a gigantic rock which is believed to be the spot in which Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his son Ismail. Close Panel However‚ today it is seen as a representation of Muhammad’s journey. 1 The Rock itself is surrounded by two ambulatories along with a octagonal exterior wall. Close Panel 2 The Dome of the Rock is composed of four piers and twelve columns‚ which supports the rounded drum that holds a two-layered dome more than 20
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1. What was Justinian I’s role in the decline of the Byzantine Empire? After he died the decline of the Byzantine Empire started. 2. What challenges did the Byzantine Empire face from foreign forces? Foreign forces came and weakend the Byzantine Empire. 3. What effect did each of the different leaders of the Byzantine Empire between 800 CE and 1025 CE have on the strength of the Empire itself? Trade flourished under Basil and provided the empire with large amounts of wealth. Also‚ Basil strengthened
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Architecture and the Catholic Church Michael A McFadden Arch 401 Design Studio V Leon Bridges‚ FAIA‚ NOMAC The Catholic Church was the vast influence in the architectural world. The architecture of cathedrals‚ basilicas and abbey churches is characterized by the structures’ huge scale and trails one of numerous branching traditions of form‚ function and style that all ultimately derive from the Early Christian architectural traditions created in the Constantinian period. Architectural Styles
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spiritual force‚ and personal feelings. For example the Christ painting‚ from deesis mosaic‚ thirteen century‚ which presents the truths and spiritual feeling of existence of the Christ around us. Christ‚ from Deesis Mosaic‚ thirteen century. Hagia Sophia‚ Istanbul. Page 443. Fig 18-8 Part two: • Animism: the belief in the existence of souls and conviction that nonhuman things also be endowed with a soul. Abu temple ‚Tell Asmar‚ Iraq‚c.2900-2600 bce. Limestone‚ alabaster‚ height of tallest
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Fifth century‚ eastern half of empire remained intact while west crumbled. There where large and complex bureaucracy. Rebuilt Constantinople‚ including Hagia Sophia. Codified Roman law Corpus iuris civilis (The Body of the Civil law). Had sent Belisarius to reconquer the Western Roman Empire‚ which didn’t last. The emergence of the Islamic state‚ 17th century. Arab peoples conquer the Sasanid Empire and part of Byzantium. Prolonged sieges of Constantinople by Islamic armies. Byzantium survived partly
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Europe‚ reaching as far as Vienna. The Ottomans decline due to a Janissary revolt‚ and weak government. The Ottomans introduce Europe to coffee‚ and coffeehouses become popular with Enlightenment thinkers. They also trade expensive tulip bulbs. Hagia Sophia is converted into a mosque. Islamic culture spreads throughout the
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Jews which made much more people follow Jesus hanging on to the belief that he was their savior. While the Roman Empire was declining‚ Emperor Constantine allowed the worship of Jesus and finally he converted to Christianity himself. He built the Hagia Sophia to show his respect for Christianity‚ this helped the empire in many ways; economically and religiously. Another Example is the effect of Confucianism on the Han dynasty. Confucius was a great Chinese philosopher. He tried to pass on his teachings
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For one‚ Byzantium was more academically advanced‚ while East Asia was more militarily advanced. The Byzantine Empire focused much attention on architecture. The people there build enormous‚ beautiful buildings. One of the most famous was the Hagia Sophia. Rome also had many writers who wrote great works of history and poems. East Asia on the other hand was more focused out military advancements. China created gun powder‚ which was a huge help in stopping nomadic invasions because of the distance
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Have you ever felt stuck? Lost in the chaos all around you? The Middle Ages was an evolving time. In order to accelerate maturation‚ you have to experience the good and the bad. To see how the ups and downs of the Middle Ages develop Europe‚ it is best to divide the Middle Ages into three parts‚ the Early‚ the High‚ and the Late Middle Ages. The Fall of Rome‚ plunged Europe into an age of confusion‚ yet history relies on this period. When the Roman Empire collapsed‚ it commimerated the Middle Ages
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16: The Two Worlds of Christendom Chapter Outline The quest for political order The Early Byzantine Empire The City of Constantine Caesaropapism Justinian (527-565 C.E.) and his legacy; Theodora (empress) Rebuilt Constantinople‚ including Hagia Sophia Justine’s Code Codified Roman law Corpus iuris civilis (The Body of the Civil Law) Byzantine Conquests Muslim Conquests and Byzantine Revival Muslim Conquests The Theme system The Rise of the Franks Germanic Kingdoms The Franks Charlemagne
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