Western flank of the Roman Empire: 1.) The Germanic Tribes invaded…

Question Answered step-by-step Western flank of the Roman Empire: 1.) The Germanic Tribes invaded…  Western flank of the Roman Empire: 1.) The Germanic Tribes invaded the Roman Empire and collapsed its western flank. By the early 500s, various tribes had established kingdoms in former Roman strongholds, extending from Western Europe to North Africa. Where did each tribe establish a kingdom? a.) Vandals:  b.) Visigoths:  c.) Ostrogoths:d.) Franks:e.) Anglo Saxons:  2.) In the context of fighting the Romans, being ruled by the Romans, hired by the Romans as mercenaries, and perhaps taking flight from Roman cities, etc., several Germanic tribes had, by the 500s, developed cultures infused with Roman influences, including religion. Identify the religion of the Germanic tribes addressed in the textbook and discuss how their religious beliefs compared with that of the Romans who became their subjects.  3.) In what regard did Roman culture persist in western Europe and in what regard did it slip away under the Germanic tribes? Put another way, how did Germanic western Europe differ from Roman western Europe? Eastern Flank of the Roman Empire: 4.) Identify and discuss the Byzantine Empire or Byzantium- What was it?  5.) Justinian- Who was he, how did he impact Byzantium, and what did he accomplish beyond Byzantium?   6.) Byzantium and the post-Roman Germanic kingdoms of Western Europe bore both similarities and differences as the centuries passed. Use the textbook to compile a list of conditions related to each and then summarize your observations. Conditions: ByzantiumConditions: Western EuropeSummary/Conclusion                      7.) Although China also went through periodic collapse, how did it differ from the West?  8.) Use the following prompts to identify and discuss developments in Britain:a.) Roman culture and infrastructure:b.) Anglo-Saxons:c.) Religion:d.) Learning: 9.) The kingdom of the Franks became the dominant power in western Europe at set a certain standard, including with regard to military matters and religion. Identify and discuss changes associated with military matters.  10.) Hailing from the prominent Frankish family, the Carolingians, Charlamagne became perhaps the greatest Frankish king. Identify and discuss Charlamagne’s objectives and achievements:  11.) Identify and discuss the life of the average European during this time period. 12.) Identify and discuss the condition of women. 13.) Charlamagne set out to unite Europe in a single Christian kingdom. Did he succeed? Explain. 14.) Identify and discuss the Vikings: 15.) Identify and discuss the origins of Russia, including:a.) Who were the Russian forefathers?b.) What was Kievan Rus?c.) How did Byzantium impact the development and character of early Russia?   1.) What is the “grand narrative of history” and what is the basic timeline of human history it presents? 2.) How are the years encompassed by the so-called “dark ages” portrayed by “pop history?” 3.) What is the reasoning with which Charles Oman called the period between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance, “dark?” 4.) In what regard did Christianity in Europe render the period “not so dark?”  5.) Identify and discuss the Carolingian Renaissance under Charlamagne and the Alfredian Renaissance under Alfred the Great. Were these “dark age” developments “dark?” Explain. 6.) Where did intellectual life persist and when did it flourish in Western Europe during the “dark ages?” 7.) Where and in what regard was there a general decline during the “dark ages?” 8.) Were the “dark ages” a global phenomenon? 9.) Did all of the Roman Empire fall? Explain.  10.) Was the Islamic Empire “dark” during the so-called “dark ages?” Explain. 11.) Was China “dark” during the so-called “dark ages?” Explain. 12.) Based on what you have learned from the podcast, answer the question, using specific examples, “Was the dark age a myth?” Note: Not discussed by the podcast moderator is the fact that most of western Europe did become isolated from the Silk Roads after the fall of the western flank of the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire, by conquering northward into Europe extended some of the benefits of the Silk Road into Northern Europe. Being pastoral, agrarian, and rural, and little concerned with commerce, the German tribes that filled the void left by Rome did not maintain these connections. Accordingly, the roads, cities, and infrastructure that Rome constructed became abandoned and broken. In becoming isolated from the Silk Roads, western Europe became separated from the beltline of long-distance commerce as well as mutual enrichment through new technologies and knowledge. Only after western European crusaders went east to make holy war, did western Europe become reconnected with the more sophisticated societies of the east and, thereby, re-establish connections with the Silk Roads. The result was the Renaissance and Age of Discovery. Driven by a desire to “discover” new trade routes to the eastern world, this Age of Discovery eventually took Christopher Columbus west on the Atlantic in search of China and India. 13.) Where do you suppose Columbus landed as a consequence of seeking a new trade route to China and India?  Page: The Rise of Islam Compare and contrast the figures of Jesus, within Christianity, and Muhammad as the founder of Islam. How are they similar? How do they differ? Why does this matter?In what regard did Muhammad’s beliefs, ambitions and basis of unity challenge and threaten the ruling class (the Umayyad clan) and lead to persecution?Where did Muhammad center hist “umma” (community of believers) and what functions did he have within this community?Draw upon the both the text and the maps to identify and discuss the expansion of the Islamic Empire. In what regard was the Islamic Empire situated (or, located) to flourish economically, intellectually, and culturally? Using specific references and examples, identify and discuss the Islamic Empire’s “golden age.”    History World History HIST 1311 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)