The Middle Ages

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  • 381

    BYZANTINE CULTURE, ARCHITECTURE AND ART

    BYZANTINE CULTURE, ARCHITECTURE AND ART
    The Byzantines built churches that had Greek croos plans and domes. The Hagia Sophia in Constantinople and the Basilitica of Saint Apollinaris in Classe, near Ravenna in Italy, are famous examples. their interiors were richly decorated with mosaics and colourful icons.
  • 475

    THE BREAK-UP THE ROMAN EMPIRE

    THE BREAK-UP THE ROMAN EMPIRE
    The romans cosiderated that all the peoples living beyond Roman borders were barbarians. This word meant "foreing" but also "savage" and "uncivilised". A few, like the Huns, wre of Asian decent while others, like the Germans, were from the north and east of Europe.
    In AD 395, the emperor Theodosius divided the Roman Empire into two halves:
    -The Western Roman Empire
    -The Eastern Roman Empire
  • 507

    ISLAM

    ISLAM
    THE ORIGINS AND SPREAD OF ISLAM: Islam originated in the 7th century on the Arabian Península, when Muhammad (570-632) preached a new monotheistic religion. He believed there was only one God, Allah.The wealthy merchants in Muhammad s home city of Mecca did not aceeot his teachings, so in 622, he fled to Medina. This event, the Hegira, marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar
  • 632

    ISLAM

    ISLAM
    THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM The Quran, thes sacred book of islam,establishes five rules for all Muslims, which are known as"The Five Pillars of Islam" Faith,player,pilgrimage,fasting,charity
    POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION:The caliph was the highhest religious,political and military authority
    ADVACES IN SCIENCE:Their inventions and discoveries had a huge impact astronomy,maths,medicine,chemistry
    ARCHITECTURE AND ART:Magnificent works of art were produced in many areas, especially in architecture
  • Aug 10, 843

    THE GERMANIC KINGDOMS

    THE GERMANIC KINGDOMS
    In the year 409,the Suevi, Alans and Vandals invaded the Península Ibérica. In 416, the Western Roman Emperor signed a pact with the Visigoths to expel the three invaliding groups fro Hispania.
    In 507, the Franks expelled the Visigoths from Gaul. The Visigoths returned and setted in the Península Iberíca.
  • Apr 12, 1204

    THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE

    THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
    THE REIGN OF THE EMPEROR JUSTINIAN: The Eatern Roman Empire became known as the byzantine Empire.Its capital city was Constantinople.
    BYZANTINE POLITICS AND SOCIETY: The Byzantine Empire was rules by its basileus or emperor.
    BYZANTINE RELIION: In 1054, the East-West Schism took place.