HISTORY 1CC3 Lecture 3: 1/15/16 1CC3
6 Apr 2016
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Survives by diplomacy, wealth, and mercenaries including vikings. Strong alliance with the slavic people in the north. Byzantine ships were limited to use in the mediterranean. Western mediterranean ships were more suited to the atlantic. Missionaries and pilgrims are amongst the great travelers. Two main languages were slavic and greek. Seljuk turks (central asians who adopted persian culture and language) Ottoman turks (central asian in origin like the seljuk turks) Diffusion of islam the golden age 620"s to 1258 ce. Continuation of conflict and contacts between persia and rome + greek city states. 630"s control of great cities damascus and antioch. Impact of europe: the pirenne thesis of conflict and autonomy vs thesis of contact and accommodation.
