Hst 1100 module 2 Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

HST 1100 Module 2 - The Ancient near East: Peoples and Empires How did the Israelites establish a unified state, and what became of it? In what ways was the Jewish faith unique in the ancient Near East, and how did it evolve over time? David reunited the Israelites, defeated the Philistines, and established control over all of Canaan. Trade was expanded for the Israelites, and more military and political establishments were implemented. Later, tensions between northern and southern tribes force...

HST 1100 Module 1 - The Ancient near East: The First Civilizations What are the characteristics of civilization? 1. an urban focus: cities became the centers of political, economic, social, cultural, and religious development; 2. a distinct religious structure: the gods were deemed crucial to the community's success, and professional priestly classes, as stewards of the gods' property, regulated relations with the gods; 3. new political and military structures: an organized government bureauc...

HST 1100 Module 7 – Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World What reforms did Diocletian and Constantine institute, and to what extent were the reforms successful? Diocletian split the empire into 100 provinces and 12 dioceses, each headed by a vicar. The 12 dioceses were grouped into 4 prefectures (tetrarchy), and the empire was split into 2: east and west. He instituted the policy that all Romans should participate in the imperial cult, worshiping the emperor. The Christians r...