Kairouan, Tunisia, the Great Mosk; Montoire, France, romanesque church; St Nicholas church, Kursumlia, Serbia; islamic decor; byzantine mosaic; romanesque frescoe.
Questions
1. Places : Map work
On the blank map, draw the limits of the Byzantine empire, the islamic world and the Western Christendom with their main cities at the beginning of the XIIth century. Show how the situation changed during the XIIth century. Make a key to the map.
2. Events : Timeline
Fill out the three parallel timelines on your worksheet for the Byzantine empire, the islamic world and the Western Christendom. Your timeline must show how the three civilizations were born, their evolution, their conquests (or their territorial losses) and important religious events.
3. Civilizations
Research the Internet to find out about the three civilizations around the Mediterranean in the XIIth century in order to fill out a table like this:
Description |
Byzantine Empire |
Western Christendom |
Islamic World |
Main religious beliefs |
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Holy cities |
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Religious buildings and decor |
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Religious leader(s) |
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Political organization |
Print out the timeline and the map.
