HIS101H5 Lecture 7: Periodization and the Medieval World
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Periodization, third wave civilizations and the medieval middle. Persisting or reconstructed civilizations (tang and song dynasty, western europe) Dated everything from when jesus was born. Anno domini (ad) the year of our lord. Thought of themselves as modern (devotio moderna) modern devotion. Kebre negast - the glory of the kings. The story of queen of sheba and king solomon. Sheba had a son with solomon, menilek. Menilek wanted to go back to ethiopia so solomon sent guards. They wanted divine protection so they stole the ark of covenant. Ark of covenant no longer in jerusalem, but in ethiopia. Ethiopia mostly followed judaism, then came christianity. Helped bring societies of china, europe, and islamic world closer together. Also encouraged commerce and long distance trade and taxation. Even when domesticated, horses were used to pull chariots and not for riding. Stirrup helps to distribute the riders weight more evenly on the horse"s back.
