Description
For this week, we will look at the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire and the Islamic Empires. Read chapter seven in the text to get started.
Option A: For option A you will be investigating the Byzantine Empire. (Links to an external site.)(Eastern Roman Empire). Read chapter seven in our book and the information at the included web sites below. What were the outstanding accomplishments of the Byzantine empire (Links to an external site.) under Justinian and Theodora's (Links to an external site.) rule? What was Theodora's role in the governance of Constantinople? What was unusual about her role, for the time? In what ways did they preserve the culture of the Roman Empire and help solidify the importance and expansion of Christianity? Don't forget to respond to one peer.
Option B: This week we turn our attention to the development and expansion of lslam. (Links to an external site.) I am limiting sources because in the modern world there are so many anti-Islam sites that spread disinformation. I want you to get historical facts. Islam is not a monolithic religion. Under the umbrella of "Islam" are numerous cultural practices and political ideologies that are at odds with each other, as is sometimes the case with Shia and Sunni Islam or (Links to an external site.)Sufi Islamic mysticism. (Links to an external site.)Let's be scholars and really learn so we can understand - just as we did with our other religions and locations. Summarize the rise and main features of Islam. Then, survey the expansion of Islam -what territories did it include and what were some of the reasons for its amazing success? Who were the Shi'ites and the Sunnis? What main issues divided them? What about Sufi Muslims - what do they believe and practice? Please don't forget to respond to someone.
The following optional cc video I am including is interesting and very nicely made:
https://www.nsspress.com/php/customer_cd_registrat... this is the link for the book and if you need it just tell me and ill send the info for you so you can see the book.
Explanation & Answer
View attached explanation and answer. Let me know if you have any questions.The history of the Byzantine empire dates to the 330 AD. The Empire began in the Middle Ages of the 330 AD when Constantine, the first Christian Roman empire moved to set up a new city for the roman empire at the site of the Greek’s ancient city of Byzantian. Constantine greatly promoted Christianity and he legalized it. After the conquer of the western provinces of the empire, Constantinople became the seat of the empire for 11 centuries. Over this period, the empire transformed the native culture of the Byzantines. The emperor Justinian, a successor of Constantine was among the greatest rulers of the Byzantine empire. Alongside his wife, the couple inspired legal and religious reforms and that would endure for centuries forming the basis of the modern state. During their reign, Justina became the only emperor to have ruled the Eastern and Western Roman empires at one time. Theodora instituted rehabilitation convent in the Asian for ex-prostitutes to support themselves besides expanding women rights in marriage and property ownership. Ebbeler (2019) illuminates the role women played in politics a...
Review
Review
