Question:
Chapters 1-3: Ancient Civilizations
Identify differences between civilization and other forms of social organization (like hunting and gathering).
Examine, interpret, and compare the main ideas of Hinduism and Buddhism.
Chapter 4: Ancient Greece
Identify the similarities and differences between Athens and Sparta.
Describe the causes and consequences of the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars.
Identify and explain the cultural contributions of the Greeks to the Western civilization.
Describe the role of Alexander the Great in the spread of Greek culture.
Chapter 5: Ancient Rome
Identify the Roman Republican government and society, including the transition of Rome from Republic to Empire.
Describe the chief political features of Rome.
Describe the major aspects and impact of Roman culture.
Chapter 6: Islam
Describe the fundamental (basic) teachings of Islam.
Describe the connections of Islam to Judaism and Christianity.
Explain the division of Muslims into Sunnis and Shia.
Chapter 8: The Mongols and Japan
Describe and explain the expansion of the Mongol empire.
Describe the beginning and development of Japanese society.
Chapter 9: Emerging Europe and the Middle Ages (Feudalism)
Describe the impact of the collapse of the Roman Empire on Western Europe.
Describe the rise and achievements of Charlemagne and the Empire of the Franks.
Explain how Christianity influenced the development of Europe.
Describe how the institution of feudalism influenced European civilization.
Explain the expansion of English power and the French Kingdoms in the Middle Ages.
Describe the significance of Justinian and the creation of the Byzantine Empire.
Explain the causes of the Crusades and their consequences for Europe, including the growth in power of the monarchies.
Chapter 10: Europe in the Middle Ages
Describe how the growth of towns during the Middle Ages influenced European civilization.
Describe the Black Death and its consequences.
Chapter 12: The Renaissance and Reformation
Explain the characteristics of the Renaissance.
Describe artistic contributions of the Italian and Northern Renaissance.
Describe Luther’s ideas and role in the Protestant Reformation.
Analyze the factors that led to the rise and the spread of the Protestant Reformation to various parts of Europe.
Describe the reaction to the Protestant Reformation by the (Catholic) Church.
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Answer:
+ The Crusades +
Muslim armies had conquered Syria, Persia, Palestine, Egypt, North Africa, Spain, Sicily, Southern Italy, Cyprus, Rhodes, Sardinia, Majorca, Crete, and Malta which had been some of the most heavily Christian areas in the world. They attacked Rome and came within 100 miles of Paris before being pushed back.
Thousands, and possibly millions, of Christians died during this drive to eventually bring the entire world under Islam.
The First Crusade was launched in 1095 by Pope Urban II to check the advance of the Muslims and regain control of the city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land.
If this defensive war was not fought then we would probably all be Muslim today.
I am sure that some atrocities were committed by individuals of both sides during this war but by most people's judgment this was a just war.
For more information, see:
+ The Crusaders by Régine Pernoud
+ God’s Battalions: The Case for the Crusades (2009) by Rodney Stark
+ Islam at the Gates (2008) by Diane Moczar
+ Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Crusa…
With love in Christ.
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