HIST 1001 Chapter : Byzantine Empire
Document Summary
Monophysites: believed human nature is entirely consumed in divine. Byzantine empire: continuation of roman empire in western mediterranean. Emperor; wanted to reform roman empire present in entire mediterranean. Came to justinian"s attention by being a mistress to an official. Makes truce with armies he doesn"t want to fight. Source for people to turn to when there is a problem. Institutes: like a textbook for the law system. Mohammad comes to public consciousness as political leader. Muhammad: believed to be last prophet of god; not divinity. War between followers in medina and opposers in mecca. Comes to be year 1 in islamic calendar. Claims due to his belief in one god. Accused of using given government money to his family. Uthman"s family angry that ali didn"t do more to protect uthman. Party of ali (shi-at ali) vs. party of uthman. Symbolizes that any place can be a place where you engage in piety.
