Final Flashcards
1
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. Middle Ages
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- 5th-14th century
- Europe
- Dominated by monotheistic religions and Germanic culture
- Cultural shift
2
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Eastern Orthodox Church
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- 4th century
- Europe
- Church in Byzantuim
- Did not recognize authority of the pope
3
Q
Council of Nicaea
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- 4th century
- Roman Empire (Europe)
- Meeting of leaders
- Est. what was canonical & heretical in Christianity
4
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Justinian’s Law Code
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- 6th Century
- Byzantium
- Organized Roman law and implementation
5
Q
Byzantines as Barrier
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- Dark Ages
- Byzantium
- Prevented conquest of Europe and preserved Roman Law
6
Q
Muslim Empire
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- State ruled by Caliphs that controlled Islamic word
- 7th – 9th Century
- Allows Islam to spread
- Middle East
7
Q
Appeal of Islam
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- TIME PERIOD?
- Efficient
- Religious tolerance
- Similar appeal to Christianity
8
Q
Turks
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- 13th-20th c
- Nomadic people FROM ASIA that MIGRATED FROM MIDDLE EAST
- Started the crusades
9
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German Acculturation vs. Primitiveness
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- Converted to Christianity
- Used Latin and tried to emulate Roman law.
- 3rd to 9th century
- Western Europe
10
Q
Domino effect of German Invasions
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- 3rd to 5th century
* Collapse of authority in Western Empire by Germanic tribes
11
Q
Theocratic Monarchy
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- 8th Century
- Western Europe
- Idea that Bishop of Rome should act as secular authority
- Kings have less power
12
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. Feudalism
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- 9th century
- Western Europe
- Like a Pyramid. Vassals. Vassals have vassals.
13
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9th and 10th Century invasions
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- Europe
- 9th-10th century
- Muslims, Vikings, Magyars
- Forced states to swear to a feudal lord
14
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Commercial Revolution
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- 11th- 13th century
- Europe
- Period of sustained economic and commercial growth
- Process of exiting the middle ages and blending into the renaissance
15
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Increasing the Royal Domain
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- Feudalism, biggest issue
- Western Europe
- 11th-13th century
- Lands under KINGS control