The West in the World, 4th Edition (Sherman)Chapter 6:
A World DividedLearning Objectives
When you have finished studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
- Analyze the Germanic kingdoms in terms of military, political, economic, and religious developments.
- Evaluate the question of whether or not Rome "fell."
- Compare and contrast the Frankish, Italian, and Spanish kingdoms.
- Describe the increasing power of the popes.
- Summarize the growth of Constantinople, and explain its influence throughout the eastern Mediterranean.
- Discuss the military and diplomatic dealings of the Byzantine Empire and its eventual severance from the West.
- Explain the origins, spread, and religious principles of Islam.
- Understand Islamic unity and the "gracious life."
- Explain the forces of disunity within Islam.
- Describe the accomplishments of Islamic learning.
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