World History

Chapter 9 Civilization in Eastern Europe: Byzantium and Orthodox Europe I. Introduction A. Two major civilizations 1. Byzantine ? Orthodox Christianity a. Maintained high level of political, economic, cultural life b. Leaders saw selves as Roman Emperors c. Empire lasted for 1000 years until Turkish invaders d. Constantinople ? most opulent, important city in Europe e. Spread civilization to previously uncivilized areas i. Russia, Balkans ii. Russia inherits empire from Byzantine 2. West ? Catholicism B. Similarities 1. Both influenced by Islam 2. Both civilizations spread northward 3. Polytheism gave way to monotheism a. Some syncretism ? old religious beliefs maintained 4. Northern areas struggled for political definition

Chapter 7 Part II Chapter 7 Abbasid Decline and the Spread of Islamic Civilization to South and Southeast Asia I. Introduction A. Mid 9th century losing control 1. Rebellious governors 2. new challenging dynasties B. ?but still creative ? ironically ? a golden age without political stability 1. architecture 2. fine arts 3. literature 4. philosophy 5. mathematics and science C. Territorial growth ? warriors, traders, wandering mystics 1. political conquest 2. peaceful conversion D. Conduit for exchange ? between urban/agrarian centers and between nomadic peoples 1. ideas 2. plants and medicines 3. commercial goods 4. inventions II. The Islamic Heartlands in the Middle and Late Abbasid Eras