1. Europe classic & medieval (Hirst.) Flashcards
How did European civilization impose itself on the rest of the world?
-Conquest
-Settlement
-Economic Power
-Power of ideas
… is considered unique because it is the only civilization that has imposed itself on the world
European civilisation
What 3 factors was European civilization made up of?
-Ancient Greek & Roman culture
-Christianity
-Culture of German warriors who invaded Rome
Europe’s intellectual endeavors take us back to …?
Ancient Greek
… was made out of little cities/ states. They wanted to belong to states/clubs
Ancient Greek
… emerged in these little Greek cities
The first form of democracy
Greeks encountered… in Europe when they started to expand themselves to Western Europe
Roman in Italy
Roman Empire
-Was inspired by the Greeks
-Most of Europe (Excluding Scotland and Ireland)
-Northern Africa & Minor Asia
Aspect Romans were better at than Greeks
-Fighting
-Law
-running their empire
Roman did acknowledge…
that Greeks were better in all other aspects
… spread through the Roman empire
Christianity
In what year did the German warrior invade the Roman empire?
1400
The world is simple, logical, and mathematical
Greek and Roman learning
The world is evil; only Christ can save
Christianity
Fighting is fun
German warriors