PPT-Conquests and Empires

Causes and Effects of Conflict Most wars were fought over farmland and water rights No natural boundaries no mountains flat land to separate citystates Therefore citystates put up pillars to mark borders. Dr Jamie Wood. University of Manchester. (. jamie.wood@manchester.ac.uk. ). Aims of this lecture. To introduce you to the social, political and religious situation in pre-Islamic Arabia. To provide you with an overview of . A. nd civil war: the Sunni/Shiite division. Conquest paradox. "Early Islamic conquests were not accompanied by some fanatical desire to convert the world. .  The Muslim conquests have to be understood in terms of religious motivation but not in terms of a determination to wipe out Judaism and Christianity. Terms and Questions. themes. . strategoi. . Bulgars. . Slavs . Farmer's Law. Monotheletism. : “one will”. What was the effect on the Byzantine Empire as a whole of the war with Persia? . What . (Note: “World War I” is an American term. The correct terminology in Canada [and Britain] is “The First World War”). The Old World Order. In 1914, the world was dominated by imperialist empires. Almost all of these empires were based in Europe. As a result, empires like the British, German, French, Italian, Austro-Hungarian, Russian and Ottoman were in constant competition, particularly in Africa.. “Despite his image as a bloody tyrant, Genghis was also forward thinking. His empire had the first international postal system, invented the concept of diplomatic immunity, and even allowed women in its councils. But more importantly, the Mongols were also unprecedented in their religious tolerance.” . 6. :. Why do empires collapse? . A . comparative case study of the decline and fall of Era 3 empires. 1. What goes up must come down!. Empires rise, but they also fall.. This unit will look at empires at their strongest, and then explore why they fell apart. . AP World History. Key Concept 2.1: . The Development and Codification of Religious and Cultural Traditions. As states and empires increased in size, and contacts between regions multiplied, people transformed their religious and cultural systems. Religions and belief systems provided a social bond and an ethical code to live by. These shared beliefs also influenced and reinforced political, economic, and occupational stratification. Religious and political authority often merged as rulers (some of whom were considered divine) used religion, along with military and legal structures, to justify their rule and ensure its continuation. Religions and belief systems also generated conflict, partly because beliefs and practices varied greatly within and among societies.. AP World History Notes. European Empires in the Americas. European Empires. Time Period. European. Power(s). Destinations. 15. th. –. 16. th. centuries. Spain. Caribbean,. mainland Central & South America. Land Empires. Control of huge lands & people. Requires large military investment. Vulnerable to land & sea routes. Requires massive infrastructure investment. Superior technology used to suppress natives. Intro: Formation of the Islamic Empires. 3 empires divided up Dar al-Islam. All began as warrior principalities in frontier areas, expanded, developed administrative and military techniques. The Ottoman Empire. The . Achaemenid. Empire. Indo-European migrants to Persia (Iran) – subject to Mesopotamian empires. Pastoral, limited agriculture. Clan-based. Militarily strong – horse-riding archers . The . Achaemenid. An empire formed by outside conquerors who unified regions largely based on the mastery of firearms. . What were the effects of the trade and spread of gunpowder and firearms?. Growth of large empires. Motives for Imperialism. In the late 1800s, Western countries wished to join Britain in building overseas empires. Imperialism. (the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region). groupmates. , discuss your answers. Come to a consensus (agreement) and write your answers on the white board given to you.. You have 8 minutes to do this. . BJOTD: Why was the computer so tired when he came home from work?.