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Last updated: 04/08/11 at 11:22 AM
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Timbuktu’s main goods were salt, gold, slaves, and kola nuts. The teachings and scholars knew a lot about Islamic culture, which influenced learning around the area.
The Mongols seized Baghdad violently, killing the caliph and 80,000 people in the city.
The fourth crusade was when the Venetians took control of Constantinople to become wealthy. This weakened the Byzantine Empire.
The fourth crusade was when the Venetians took control of Constantinople to become wealthy. This weakened the Byzantine Empire.
Saladin conquered Jerusalem which initiated the third crusade. European rulers came together and organized the crusade. King Richard and Saladin made an agreement so that all pilgrims could go to Jerusalem safely.
Saladin conquered Jerusalem which initiated the third crusade. European rulers came together and organized the crusade. King Richard and Saladin made an agreement so that all pilgrims could go to Jerusalem safely. The picture is a statue of King Richard.
The second crusade was a series of battles where the Muslims slowly chipped away at Christian land. Saladin was the leader of the Muslims during this crusade.
The First Crusade was the only crusade the Christians won. Many Muslims and Jews were slaughtered by Christians, and the crusaders conquered Jerusalem.
Pope Urban made a speech to unite Christians to take back Jerusalem. It led to the Crusades.
The Eastern Orthodox and the Roman Catholic churches split due to differences in beliefs. In the Roman Catholic Church the pope was supreme, priests couldn’t marry, icons were accepted, and accepted that the Holy Spirit combines both Father and Son. The Eastern Orthodox believed the pope not to be supreme, priests could marry, icons weren’t accepted, and in the Holy Spirit the Father was supreme.
Vladimir sent observers to the Christian churches and admired the religion so he made the Russian people follow Christianity. As time went on the Byzantine Empire had big influence over their church, so when the churches split Russia adopted the Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
Cyril was a secretary to the Orthodox Church, and went on a mission to convert people to Christianity. He wanted to create and alphabet for the Slavs so that they could have Christian scriptures. The alphabet he created was the Cyrillic alphabet.
The Charlemagne and Carolingian Renaissance was a movement made by the Carolingian kings. This renaissance was to improve the empire in many ways. Religious life and practice and education were things that were improved and stabilized.
The Charlemagne and Carolingian Renaissance was a movement made by the Carolingian kings. This renaissance was to improve the empire in many ways. Religious life and practice and education were things that were improved and stabilized.
The Magyar people terrorized Europe for about 50 years. They finally settled in what is now Hungary.
Charlemagne went to Rome to decide the fate of the rebels and the pope. The rebels were found guilty and executed. Afterwards, Charlemagne attended a mass where he was named the Holy Emperor of Rome.
In the Abbasid Revolution, the Abbasid dynasty overthrows the Umayyad dynasty and takes control of the Islamic caliphate. They expanded east, and made the capital Baghdad.
In the Abbasid Revolution, the Abbasid dynasty overthrows the Umayyad dynasty and takes control of the Islamic caliphate. They expanded east, and made the capital Baghdad.
At Tours, the Frankish leader Charles Martel defeats the Muslims who were invading Spain. This battle stopped the Islamic expansion.
At Tours, the Frankish leader Charles Martel defeats the Muslims who were invading Spain. This battle stopped the Islamic expansion.
The Berber general Tariq converted to Islam, and led the Muslim army into Spain and into North Africa. These invasions led North Africa to convert to Islam.
The Berber general Tariq converted to Islam, and led the Muslim army into Spain and into North Africa. These invasions led North Africa to convert to Islam.
Ali was assassinated, and Mu’awiyah became caliph. The split occurred because only some Muslims agreed to Mu’awiyah to being caliph (Sunni.) The others, Shia, believed that only Ali’s descendants could be caliph.
Ali was assassinated, and Mu’awiyah became caliph. The split occurred because only some Muslims agreed to Mu’awiyah to being caliph (Sunni.) The others, Shia, believed that only Ali’s descendants could be caliph.
Muslim armies invaded Syria and claimed Damascus. The Muslim armies also invaded others places like Jerusalem, which they conquered.
Muslim armies invaded Syria and claimed Damascus. The Muslim armies also invaded others places like Jerusalem, which they conquered.
Muhammad at 40 years old receives the word of God (Allah) from an angel named Gabriel. People then began to believe he was the prophet of Allah so they began to follow him and his beliefs. Muhammad converted people to the new religion Islam around 630.
The Hagia Sophia was built under the emperor Justinian. It was the most important Eastern Orthodox Christian church at the time. It was located in Constantinople.
It was a war between Eastern Rome and the Ostrogoths in Italy. The war began because Justinian wanted to regain land for Rome that was lost of barbarian invasions.
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