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BSU 105
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History
Undergraduate 1
10/18/2011

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Akhenaten
Definition
Egyptian Pharaoh who believed in only one god was Aten, the Sun God or giver of all things.

Created a Dramatic reform in Egyptian history of polytheism and such to convert to mono theism.
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Israelites (Hebrews)
Definition
Most scholars believe that they were not slaves.

May have been a group of people working as laborers.
Arrived as an army that conquered the Canaanites
Joshua takes over
They captured Jericho
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Moses
Definition
Was found and raised by and Egyotian Pharaoh and his court around the same time that Akhenaten was Pharoah.

Theroy: Akhenaten belived in only one god.
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The Torah
Definition
The Hebrew Bible, or Bible of Judaism

THe Torah was the main reason that this religion was not forgotten even after it's people were conquered: it was the tangible source to connect God.
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Historical Jesus
Definition
Born 8-4 BC Died 30-33 AD

Primary Sources: Bible, New Testament, 4 gospels

Written after Jesus death.
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Christanity VS Classical Humanism
Definition
Christianity is linear salvation is the only goal.

Humanism looks at the constant cycles Intellectual, Excellence of goals, and REASON.
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St. Augstine
Definition
Wrote City of God after the Visigoths had attacked rome and terrified Romans left in waves.
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Paul of Tarsus
Definition
Known as St. Paul to Christians.

Shaped Chrisitanity

He and His followers wrote the New Testament.

Traveled to Rome spreading Christianity until he died.
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Islam
Definition
Means surrender or submit to God.

Muslim is a submitter.
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Muhammad
Definition
570-632 AD

At the age of 40 he revives revelations from god and his story made the Qur'an
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Qur'an
Definition
The Muslim Holy Book.
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Sunni / Shiite
Definition
Two major sects of Islam both use the Koran but interpret it differently.

The sect was created after the death of Muhammad.
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Golden Age of Islam
Definition
Absorbed the Byzantine Empire and had control of all trade routes.

Muslims were not allowed to study math or science which led to its decline.
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Radical Islam
Definition
believes today that the world is upside down and Islam should be in control economically and religiously.
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Latin Christendom
Definition
The blending of Germanic, Roman and previous christian Cultures.
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Dark Ages
Definition
Severely Damaged, Not safe to travel. No Structure Chaotic times. Viking Invasions.
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Charles Martel “Charles the Hammer”
Definition
Grandfather of Charlemagne. Crowned himself Roman Emperor. Defeated by the franks.
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Middle Ages
Definition
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Crusade #1
Definition
1096-1099- succeeded in retaking Jerusalem, and set up kingdoms with feudalistic structures.
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Crusade #2
Definition
1147-1149- not successful
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What is a Crusade?
Definition
An attempt by Christian knights from Western Europe to conquer the Holy lands  back from the Muslims.
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Crusade #3
Definition
1189-1192- Jerusalem was won by the Muslims
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Crusade #4
Definition
202-1204- Knights gather at Constantinople a Christian city following Eastern Orthodox, The crusaders were waiting on ships to tog to the Holy Land, instead they pillaged the Constantinople and go back to Europe.
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Treaty of Verdun
Definition
Charlamange three grandsons fight over the land that he had conqured they devided it up due to economic reasons.

Middle son dies others fight over his land in the middle ages.
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Vikings
Definition
Middle Ages, Pillaged. Could not stop them militarily by scaring them with religion.
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3 Classes of Medieval Society
Definition
Nobels, Clergy, Commoners.
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Feudalism
Definition
King has a region of land so he divides the land with high nobles because he does not have the money to keep a military. Serfs come with the land.
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Chivalry
Definition
A code of conduct for knights they go to war and defend the church, king and women and need. Had to Joust and be loyal.
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3-Field System
Definition
Crop and animal rotation where you leave 1/3 empty.
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Investiture Controversy
Definition
Nobel wanted to pick the bishop because they are on their land/territory.
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Norman Conquest
Definition
King of England died. Duke of Normdy launched an attack. Because he wanted the land.
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Doomsday Book.
Definition
Census of England in 1066
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Manga Carta
Definition
Grand Charter created so the King could not abuse power.

Due Process of Law on Land seizing.

No Jail without trial.

Cannot Raise taxes without agreement.
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Code of Justinian
Definition
Organization of Roman Law.
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Martin Luther
Definition
Said that faith was a personal relationship with god.

He as excommunicated from the church by the pope after calling him an antichrist and the church a whore house.
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Peace of Augburg
Definition
Declared the Rulers religion was the people's religion.
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Indulgences
Definition
Saying "you will be saved if you donate to the church"
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Humanism
Definition
individual matters, self improvement, and education are the keys to sucess.
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Renaissance
Definition
Means Rebirth of philoshophy, math, science, etc. due to the mix of Christianity and greco-roman philosophy.
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The Prince
Definition
A guide book to rulers to make their country unified, strong and able to defend itself.
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Medieval Culture
Definition
Architecture
1st style- solid structure rounded arches solid looking castle

2nd Style- flying buttresses pointed archs, stained glass, art, helped provide visuals for the illiterate.
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Bubonic Plague
Definition
Black Death spread by fleas and killed 1/3 of Europe, bad PR for the church.
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Inquisition
Definition
In Spain people were tortured if accused of hearsay against the church. recanted sins, converted or died.
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Edict Nates
Definition
Royal Catholic family tried to slaughter Protestants.
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John Calvin
Definition
Belived the same things as Luther but believed they should control their morality.
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Counter Reformation
Definition
Split the church and led to the decline of the church.
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King Henry VIII
Definition
He wanted an annulment pope said no. He created a church and granted himself a divorce. All because he wanted a son.
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Leonardo DaVenci
Definition
Renaissance Man. Known for paintings in Sistine chapel, sculptures, and botany sketches.
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Printing Press
Definition
Invention that allowed the widespread availability of knowledge of science math and religion.
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Guns
Definition
Used to Pierced armor

Also the cannon was made.
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Reformation
Definition
Roman Catholic Church splits due to a dispute called a schism and creates the protestants and roman Catholics.
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Renaissance Art
Definition
Oil Painting is created more focus on the subject. Portraits, still life, relgious/myth, greco-roman, landscapes. reflects what is going on in culture.
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