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| − | 1. Identify the time period of the Middle Ages, and when the [[Crusades]] occurred within that period.
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| − | 2. Who conquered the largest contiguous region in [[world]] history, and when?
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| − | 3. Which of these modern countries were able to establish nation-states in the [[Middle Ages]], and which were not: [[Germany]], [[France]], [[England]] and [[Italy]]?
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| − | 7. '''Current events''': What was the biggest effect of the Crusades in the Middle Ages, and why do people avoid using the term "Crusade" today?
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| + | Study and quiz yourself for as much time as you have. '''''Next week there will be a competition in class about who (or which team) knows the most'''''. |
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| − | H6. Compare and comment on Muslim architecture to Romanesque or Gothic architecture. (This requires going beyond the lecture.)
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