Early Western Civilization to 1000 CE Spring

Early Western Civilization to 1000 CE Spring 2018 Exam #4 – Early Medieval World (Study Guide) Section I Directions: Be able to identify each of the people/objects/places/terms/events below. In a short answer, explain why are they significant and how they influenced Early Western History? 1. The Justinian Code 2. King Alfred 3. Shi’ite 4. Danelaw 5. Beowulf 6. Pope Gregory I 7. King Alfred 8. ibn Sina 9. The Council of Nicaea 10. Córdoba 11. The Vulgate 12. Civitas Dei 13. Charles Martel 14. Muhammad 15. Theoderic the Ostrogoth 16. Carolingian Miniscule 17. Le Chanson de Roland 18. Druids 19. The Venerable Bede 20. Hagia Sophia Section II Directions: Be prepared to answer the following questions. Answer the question completely and include some discussion of primary sources, where appropriate, to support your answer. 1. Why were the Saxons and the Franks able to establish kingdoms that lasted longer than many others? 2. Do you agree with the statement that Constantinople was a second Rome? 3. Write a diary as if you are a monk. What is your daily life like? Describe the people and places in your environment. 4. Discuss the central tenets of Islam and its early development. 5. Compare Celtic and Roman Christianity. 6. Why is the reign of Charlemagne generally considered to mark the end of the Dark Ages? 7. How did St Augustine influence medieval Christianity? 8. Outline the major divisions within Islam and its impact upon the early caliphates. …
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