PSYC 403 Chapter 5: The Middle Ages
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Latin language gave way to greek, and christianity took on a greek flavour in both ceremony and theology. Supported a system of colonies in the balkans and in the present-day ukraine, introducing the greek alphabet, culture, and religion. Vladimir, grand duke of kiev, became a christian and brought his ukrainian and. Russian nations under the influence of the byzantine culture. Russia, then known as the dutchy of moscow, became the remaining repository of the byzantine culture. Islamic civilization: mohammed"s followers had conquered most of the byzantine territories in asia, all of. Psyc 403: modern psychology in historical perspective: one of the more famous scholars was abu ibn sina avicenna. Well acquainted with the writings of aristotle. Accepted the metaphysics and psychology of aristotle and attempted to reconcile them with his faith in islam. Viewed the essence of the human soul as the extension of god"s essence.