HIST 111 Lecture Notes - Dhimmi, Ethnogenesis, Western Wall
17 Mar 2014
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Northern used to be roman but then all dominated by bedouin (dominant ethnic group in saudi. Arabia) nomad group, warrior society, tribaly based, pagan prizes heroism, poetry, bravery. Islam prizes social justice and umma community of muslim believers allowed arab tribes to unite and successfully fight. Prophet muhammad born in mecca (trading city) trade in arabia very significant (growing communication and more cosmopolitan) wasn"t man of great status. Angel gabriel ordered him to recite lines revealed to him: builds religious community by sharing (merchants and slaves at first, preached monotheism (drawn from judaism and christianity) Domination of islam spread to west southern mediterranean and as east as s. china. Byzantine rule muslim rule for next 4 centuries. Christianity believes that jerusalem is for jesus and islam is for muhammad. Dome of the rock on sight of soloman"s temple and where muhammad began his journey. Western wall all left of soloman"s temple. A shrine (690) built around rock on temple platform.
