Chapters 13-17
Restructuring of Eastern and Western Europe – Byzantine Empire and Kievan Russian
Interactions - Examine the role that trade played in the Byzantine and Russian Empires.
- Discuss the influence of Byzantium on Eastern Europe. In what ways did this influence shape early Russian history?
Economic/technology – Economy and technology in Byzantine Empire and Kievan Russia
- How did the economic world of Byzantium and Russia change over the years?
Demography/environment – Demography and environment in the Byzantine and Russian empires
- Examine the impact of nomadic migrations on Afro-Eurasia – e.g. Vikings and agricultural peoples to east/Central Europe
- Examine the expansion of urban commercial centers – Kiev, Constantinople, etc.
Social structures/gender structures – social institutions in Byzantine Empire and Kievan Russia
Cultural and intellectual developments – Art and culture in the Byzantine and Russian empires
- Understand the reasons behind and the impact of the division of Christendom into Eastern and Western Christian cultures and religions
- Examine the split between the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches. What led to this fundamental split? How did this split influence later history?
- Missionary outreach of major religions (Christian)
States function and structures – Political institutions in Byzantine Empire and Kievan Russia
- In what ways did Byzantium serve as a bridge from the classical age to the middle ages in Europe? What was its legacy?
- Compare political institutions in Eastern and Western Europe
Understand the significance of the following: Sasanid, Hagia Sophia, Council of Nicaea, Crusades, Cyrillic
Terms to understand: caesaropapism, byzantine, Greek fire, iconoclasm, excommunication
People to know: Justinian, Belisarius, Theodora, Arians, Charlemagne, Saljuq Turks, Slavs, Prince Vladimir
Chapter 14 – Islamic World
Interactions - Development and shifts in an Islamic trade, technology, cultural exchange
- Impact of the nomadic migrations on Afro-Eurasia (e.g., Arabs
- How was the Islamic world influenced by its contact with the older Greek, Persian, and Indian societies? How did Islam influence these societies?
Economic/technology – Economy and technology of Islamic societies
Demography/environment – Demography and environment of Islamic societies
- Growth and role of cities – Damascus, Baghdad, Cordoba
Social structures/gender structures
- What are the social implications of Islamic thought? Examine the social world of Arabia before the rise of Islam. In what ways was Muhammad a social reformer?
- Examine the role of women in the Arab and Islamic worlds. How did the position of women change as Islam expanded
Cultural and intellectual developments -
- Basic features of Islam and the role of women in it. Be able to compare to other belief systems.
- The impact of Islam on the arts, sciences and technologies
- Missionary outreach of major religions (Islamic) including reform movements
- The rise and role of Dar al-Islam as a unifying cultural force in Eurasia and Africa;
- Contacts between major religions, e.g. Islam and Buddhism, Christianity and Islam
States function and structures – Islamic political structure, notably the caliphate - Umayyad to ‘Abbasid
Understand the significance of the following in Islam and Islamic history: Allah, Quran, Hadith, Sunni, Shia, Sufis, Umayyad, Damascus, Abbasid, Baghdad, Saljuq Turks, al-Andalus, Cordoba, Mongols,
Terms to understand: hajj, hijra, gadis, Islam, Muslim, dar al-Islam, ulama, madrasas, caliph, caravanserais
People to know: Bedouins , Muhammad, Khadija, Ali,
Chapter 15 – Post-Classical East Asia
Interactions
- Chinese influence on the surrounding areas (e.g. Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Tibet) and its limits
- Development and shifts in an interregional trade, technology, cultural exchange - Silk routes
Economic/technology
- The importance of the Tang and Song economic revolutions (trade, development of financial instruments, growth of market economy) and the initiatives of the early Ming dynasty
- Examine the technological innovations of the Tang and Song periods. How did these innovations change the shape of Chinese history?
Demography/environment – East Asian demography and environment
- Growth and role of cities – especially in China and Japan
Social structures/gender structures – East Asian social and gender structures
- Treatment of women – especially with the rise of neo-Confucianism (foot binding)
Cultural and intellectual developments – East Asian art and culture
- Examine the spread of Buddhism into China. How did Buddhist thought influence China? How did China influence Buddhism? Relate to the rise of neo-Confucianism.
- Missionary outreach of major religions (Buddhist, and Islamic) - Contacts between major religions, e.g. Islam and Buddhism and Christianity
States function and structures – Emergence of new empires and political systems – Sui China, Tang China, Song China, early Japanese feudal systems. What led to their collapse?
Understand the significance of the following in East Asian history: Sui, Tang, Song, Grand Canal, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Tibet, Mongols, Uighurs, Chan (Zen) Buddhism, Silla, Shintoism, Nara, Heian, Kamakura, Neo-Confucianism
Terms to understand: Equal-field system, kowtow, foot binding, compass, dao, bushido, samurai, seppuku,
Chapter 16 – Post-Classical South Asia
Interactions - Development and shifts in an interregional trade, technology, cultural exchange - Indian Ocean trade (including East Africa and South East Asia), Silk routes
Economic/technology – South Asian economy and technology
Demography/environment – South Asian demography and environment
Social structures/gender structures - Social structure of postclassical India – changes in caste system
Cultural and intellectual developments - Missionary outreach of major religions (Hinduism and Islamic).
- How was Islam viewed differently in SE Asia than elsewhere?
- Contacts between major religions, e.g. Hinduism , Buddhism, Christianity & Islam and their responses
- States function and structures – Islamic impact on the Delhi Sultanate
- Differences between northern and southern India especially in terms of finances, religions, political structure, etc.
- Compare and contrast the Indianized kingdoms of SE Asia in regard to political & religious structure.
Understand the significance of the following in South and Southeast Asian history: Gupta, Umayyads, Abbasids, Cambay, Goa, Delhi, Delhi Sultans, Chola kingdom, Indian Ocean basin, Axum, Majapahit, Melaka, Srivijaya, Angkor, Khmer, White Huns
Terms to understand: monsoons, bhakti, emporia,
Chapter 17 – Restructuring of Post-Classical Western Europe
Interactions - Development and shifts in an interregional trade, technology, cultural exchange - European trade routes, development of the plow
- Viking exploration, expansion, and impact, but not individual explorers
- Impact of the nomadic migrations on Afro-Eurasia (e.g., Vikings, Arabs, etc.
- Migration of agricultural peoples (e.g., European peoples to east/central Europe)
Economic/technology – European institutions restructured after the fall of Rome - manorialism
Demography/environment – post-classical European demography and environment
Social structures/gender structures – European institutions restructured after the fall of Rome
- Compare and contrast the social systems and structures of early medieval Europe to the other powerful societies that existed in the world around that time period.
- Compare: Japanese and European feudalism; role of Christianity in Western Europe vs. Islam, Hinduism or Buddhism in creating political and social unity in the postclassical world.
Cultural and intellectual developments – post-Classical European art and culture
- Missionary outreach of major religions (Christian, and Islamic) - contacts between major religions, e.g. Christianity and Islam; rise of the papacy and impact of monasticism
States function and structures – Restructuring of European political institutions after the fall of Rome – rise of regional kingdoms (France, England, etc.), creation of feudalism, serfdom, etc.
- Causes and impact of developments in political institutions in western Europe – early European feudal systems, the manor, Christianity, papacy,
- Compare Europe during the early medieval period to other societies studied so far in the class. How does Europe relate politically and socially? Compare Japanese and European feudalism;
Understand the significance of the following in European history: Battle of Tours, Holy Roman Empire
Terms to understand: Arian Christianity, feudalism, manorialism, fiefs, serfs, papacy
People to know: Charles Martel, Magyars, Vikings, Muslims, Angles, Vandals, Charlemagne, Otto I, Gregory I, St. Benedict, Leo III