Unit 4 The
Byzantine and Carolingian Empires
395 Theodosius divided the Roman Empire into East and
West
East EREà The Byzantine Empire (until 1453 fell to the Ottoman
Turks)
Latifundia, Strategoi, Themes, Hagia Sophia, Emperor
Justinian
West - WRE - 476 fell to Barbarian tribes à
Carolingian Empire (Charlemagne)
Unit 5 Islam and
Al-Andalus
Caliphates and dynasties. Architectural features (p.89).
Berbers. Taifas.
Unit 6 Feudal
Europe
The feudal system. Parts of a fief. Expenses that
peasants had to pay. Romanesque architecture p.117.
Unit 7 Cities in
Medieval Europe
Advances in agricultural technology. Political
transformation (parliaments). Societal changes because of urbanization (bourgeoisie).
Political organization in the cities (city councils and magisters). Crafts and
guilds. Trade fairs, moneychangers and the appearance of bankers. Gothic architecture p.136-137. Differences
between Gothic and Romanesque architecture. 14th century crises and
period of recovery.
Unit 8 The
Christian Kingdoms
The development of the Christian kingdoms
(León/Asturias, Castilla, Navarra and Aragón) p.146. The Reconquest. Repopulation
strategies. Political organization (the
cortes) in the different Christian kingdoms. The Mesta. Society (coexistence of
3 cultures). Toledo School of Translators. Persecution of the Jews (1391
attacks).
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