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The Holy Roman Empire came shortly after the fall of the Ancient Roman Empire.  The Holy Roman Empire began in A. D.  800 with Charlemagne being crowned king and the new found power of the Catholic Church.  Another major difference between the Roman Empire and the Holy Roman Empire was that the Holy Roman Empire was Christian while the Roman Empire persecuted them.

The Holy Roman Empire came shortly after the fall of the Ancient Roman Empire.  The Holy Roman Empire began in A. D.  800 with Charlemagne being crowned king and the new found power of the Catholic Church.  Another major difference between the Roman Empire and the Holy Roman Empire was that the Holy Roman Empire was Christian while the Roman Empire persecuted them.

''2. Who was "Charles the Hammer," and why was he important?''

''2. Who was "Charles the Hammer," and why was he important?''

   

   

Charles Martel also known as Charles the Hammer was a Christian leader who led the franks in the decisive Battle of Tours in A.D. 732, defeating the Muslim invasion.  If it was not for this victory, America might have been founded on a Muslim rather than a Christian basis.

Charles Martel also known as Charles the Hammer was a Christian leader who led the franks in the decisive Battle of Tours in A.D. 732, defeating the Muslim invasion.  If it was not for this victory, America might have been founded on a Muslim rather than a Christian basis.

''3. Explain what feudalism in Western Europe was.''

''3. Explain what feudalism in Western Europe was.''

   

   

Feudalism in Europe consisted of many small areas with their own separate governments, rather than one central government.  These small governments consisted mainly of a lord and the serfs.  The lord was generally the owner of the land and the serfs were peasants who worked the land in exchange for food and defense against the barbarians.  Later on in this form of government, towns began to form that were able to buy their independence from the lord.

Feudalism in Europe consisted of many small areas with their own separate governments, rather than one central government.  These small governments consisted mainly of a lord and the serfs.  The lord was generally the owner of the land and the serfs were peasants who worked the land in exchange for food and defense against the barbarians.  Later on in this form of government, towns began to form that were able to buy their independence from the lord.

''4. How many "pillars" of Islam are there? Pick two of them and discuss them briefly.''  

''4. How many "pillars" of Islam are there? Pick two of them and discuss them briefly.''  

e. The Hajj- This is a pilgrimage to Mecca that has to be made by Muslims at least once in their lifetime.

e. The Hajj- This is a pilgrimage to Mecca that has to be made by Muslims at least once in their lifetime.

''5. Discuss one of the major civilizations or tribes in Central and South America in the lecture, and contrast it with another major civilization or tribe from that area.''  

''5. Discuss one of the major civilizations or tribes in Central and South America in the lecture, and contrast it with another major civilization or tribe from that area.''  

The Shinto religion has no founders, no holy scriptures and no god.  Followers of Shinto believe in spirits called Kami.  These, Kami live in objects such as prominent rocks or great people.  The Shinto also believes that humans are basically good and has no views that humanity has fallen into evil.  Unlike other religions, Shinto does not seek to convert other people and the mixes very well with other religions such as Buddhism.

The Shinto religion has no founders, no holy scriptures and no god.  Followers of Shinto believe in spirits called Kami.  These, Kami live in objects such as prominent rocks or great people.  The Shinto also believes that humans are basically good and has no views that humanity has fallen into evil.  Unlike other religions, Shinto does not seek to convert other people and the mixes very well with other religions such as Buddhism.

''7. Write an essay about any aspect of the lecture.''

''7. Write an essay about any aspect of the lecture.''

Around this time came the introduction of the Bushido (The Way of the Warrior) which is an honor code of the samurai.  If a samurai ever broke the Bushido code, he would take his shorter sword and thrust it into their abdomen, while his best friend used his longer sword to decapitate him.  The unofficial method that many samurai chose instead was exile.  These became dishonored or Masterless samurai who were shunned by all clans.

Around this time came the introduction of the Bushido (The Way of the Warrior) which is an honor code of the samurai.  If a samurai ever broke the Bushido code, he would take his shorter sword and thrust it into their abdomen, while his best friend used his longer sword to decapitate him.  The unofficial method that many samurai chose instead was exile.  These became dishonored or Masterless samurai who were shunned by all clans.

''8. What was the Carolingian Court?''

''8. What was the Carolingian Court?''

Samurai, Shogun and Kami.

Samurai, Shogun and Kami.

   

   

9-2. Knight and lord

9-2. Knight and lord