Early Middle Ages

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Early Middle Ages

• Key Terms
• Popes Papal Primacy
• Jerusalem
• Pope Urban II
• Indulgences

• Islam
• Faith
• Expansion
• Christian Church
• Early History
• Gregory VII
• Crusades
• Why?
• What?

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Justinian

• He reunified most of the old Roman empire.

• Christianity was the official religion
  non-Christian worship was outlawed.

• Established Code of Justinian.

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Code Of Justinian

• Established a single code of laws for all.
• Its influence today
• Laws should be written down.
• Punishments for a crime should be the same for
  all.

Code of Justinian
JUSTICE
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Muhammad(570?-632)

• Born about 570 AD and grew up in Mecca.
• After marriage, he became a social activist.
• Received revelations from the angel Gabriel
  eventually included in the Koran.
• In 622 he moved from Mecca to Medina and became
  VERY influential, spreading the word of Islam.

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Five Pillars Of Islam

• Creed/Faith The belief there is only one God
  whose name is Allah Muhammad is the prophet of
  Allah.
• Prayer Five times per day believers must wash
  and purify themselves, face Mecca, and pray.
• Almsgiving All should contribute money to the
  poor/needy.
• Fast between daylight until nightfall during the
  month of Ramadan.
• Pilgrimage to Mecca during ones lifetime.

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Islam, Judaism, Christianity

• All worship the same God.
• Much of the Old Testament, including prophets
  Abraham Moses, are accepted (Muslims Jews
  dont accept Jesus as the Savior).
• The belief in charity to the poor/weak.
• Jerusalem is an important city.
• Jews-land of Abraham promised by God.
• Christians- land of Jesus ministry.
• Muslims- where Muhammad ascended to heaven.

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Dome Of The Rock Western Wall(Jerusalem)
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Solomons Temple, Jerusalem
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Following Muhammads Death

• Islamic world grew and covered more territory
  than the old Roman Empire at its height.

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Arabian/Islamic Impact

• Irrigation-increased agricultural production.
• Numbering System-

Arabic Numerals replaced cumbersome Roman
Numerals.
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Christianity Papal Primacy

• Following the Roman Empires fall, many in
  western Europe looked to Rome for leadership.

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Christianity Papal Primacy

• Following the Roman Empires fall, many in
  western Europe looked to Rome for leadership.

• Over the centuries, Popes in Rome began to assert
  more power authority.

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Gregory VII(1073-1085)

• Describe three statements made by Pope Gregory
  VII asserting the power of the Pope Papal
  Primacy.

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Crusades

• A series of wars fought between Christians and
  Muslims.
• Access to and control of Jerusalem was one key
  cause.

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Pope Urbans Call

• If they decide to fight, what will they receive?

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Crusades(1100-1200)

• 1st Crusade 1097-1099
• Christians regain control of Jerusalem.
• 2nd Crusade 1147-1149
• Muslims recapture Jerusalem.
• 3rd Crusade 1189-1192
• Draw Muslims retain control of Jerusalem but
  allow access to the city.

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Indulgences

• Money paid to the Church to help the war effort.
• Why pay this money?
• If a person gave the Church money, sins were
  forgiven and a place in heaven was secured.

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Early Middle Ages

• Key Terms
• Popes Papal Primacy
• Jerusalem
• Pope Urban II
• Indulgences

• Islam
• Expansion
• Christian Church
• Early History
• Gregory VII
• Crusades
• Why?
• What?