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The byzantine lands were mainly the old Greek lands and because of that Byzantine culture is similar to HELLENISTIC culture (Greek and middle Eastern cultures combined.) They spoke greek rather than Latin and would eventually have a different version of Christianity known as Orthodox Christianity.
The siege of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire and one of the most heavily fortified cities in the world, took place in 1453. Sultan Mehmed II, ruler of the Ottoman Turks, led the assault. The city was defended by, at most, 10,000 men. The Turks had between 100,000 and 150,000 men on their side. The siege lasted for fifty days. The Turks employed various important war tactics in taking over the city. They used huge cannon to destroy the walls, warships were used to the cut the city's sea defense. They also used an extensive infantry to engulf the city.
The most famous piece of Byzantine Architecture is the Hagia Sophia, a famous domed Church in Constantinople constructed by Justinian in 537 A.D. It was the largest and grandest religious building of its time.
The plague returned at various times, killing more people, until it left Europe in the 19th century.
The Hundred Years War was a series of conflicts between England and France. The two sides went to war off and on over the control of lands in France.
In keeping with his Islamic faith, took a famous pilgrimage (or the hajj, according to the Five Pillars) to Mecca, the Holiest city of Islam, that introduced the Mediterranean world to the riches of sub-Saharan Africa.
He gave examples of cruelty, and aroused deep emotion in his hearers by pointing out the ma1ner in which the places they held most sacred were being defiled. Then emphasizing the special sanctity of Jerusalem, he declared that this was God's own work, that, for all who participated, the journey itself would take the place of all other penance. He urged them to engage in righteous warfare instead of wasting their strength and imperiling their souls by civil strife at home
The First Crusade was an attempt to re-capture Jerusalem. After the capture of Jerusalem by the Muslims in 1076, any Christian who wanted to pay a pilgrimage to the city faced a very hard time. Muslim soldiers made life very difficult for the Christians and trying to get to Jerusalem was filled with danger for a Christian. This greatly angered all Christians.
However, the last Anglo-Saxon King, Edward the Confessor, died in 1066 leaving no heirs. This caused a struggle for the throne. A cousin of the dead king, William the Conquerer of Normandy (in France) led his troops against an English Rival, Harold Godwinson. William and the Normans defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 to become the English King.
The Magyars moved into Europe and settled in an area.
Monks became great scholars and translated classic Roman and religious books into Latin.
Became king of the Franks in 771, and expanded Frankish lands into an empire.
Islamic Expansion into W. Europe would eventually be stopped in 732 A.D. after Muslim Forces were defeated at the Battle of Tours in France.
Tariq crosses the strait separating Africa and Europe with a group of Muslims and enters SpainThe first stop in the Muslim conquest of Spain is at the foot of a mountain that comes to be called Jabel Tarik, the Mountain of Tarik. Today it is known as Gibraltar. At one time the Berbers had been Christians but they recently converted in large numbers to Islam after the Arab conquest of North Africa.
Islamic Armies conquered the cities of _Jerusalem__(modern day Israel) and _Damascas (modern day Syria). These cities had been important for Christians and Jews. This would lead to some conflict between the different religions. Damascus would replace Medina as the new Capital for the Islamic empire.
In the years after Muhammad’s death, Muslims began to disagree over which leadership should replace him. Some believed that the Caliph or successor, to Muhammad should be a certain line of descendants of Muhammad while others believed a different line should become caliph. As different people fought for who should be Caliph, a schism developed in Islam. There were now two versions of Islam Sunni and Shiite.
Muhammad believed that the Angel Gabriel had revealed messages from god to him. This “word of god” became the basis for the Koran, the holy book of Islam.
Justinian reconq. Lands in west from Germanic Tribes. The lands were lost after Justinian’s death
Justinian reconq. Lands in west from Germanic Tribes. The lands were lost after Justinian’s death.
Justinian reconq. Lands in west from Germanic Tribes. The lands were lost after Justinian’s death.
Cyril presented Christianity to the Slavs in their own language and invented an alphabet for the numerous Slavic languages. The language he in invented became known as CYRILLIC and was crucial in helping him gain converts.
The most famous piece of Byzantine Architecture is the Hagia Sophia, a famous domed Church in Constantinople constructed by Justinian in 537 A.D. It was the largest and grandest religious building of its time.
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