
1. Paul of Tarsus St.Paul
1.1. laid Groundwork in spreading Christianity laid a foundation for the religion’s later acceptance under Constantine’s rule (Milan Edict, 313 AD)
1.2. Paul’s theological influence contributed to a unified doctrine that Theodosius I would later enforce as the official state religion
1.3. Early Christianity Spreader
2. Visigoths
2.1. Orgins
2.1.1. Germanic Tribe Fleeing Huns
2.1.1.1. Wander into Spain
2.2. Conflict with Rome
2.2.1. Battle of Adrianople
2.2.1.1. Roman Army confront
2.2.1.2. Defeat Romans
2.2.2. ran sack Romans looting and killing & capture Rome
2.2.3. Motivated other tribes to attack rome
2.3. Contribute to fall of Roman Empire
3. Sunni/Shi’ite Split
3.1. Sunni
3.1.1. Successors chosen by consensus.
3.2. Conflict
3.2.1. Started with Ali vs. Muawiya.
3.2.1.1. Ali
3.2.1.1.1. related
3.2.1.2. Muawiya
3.2.1.2.1. chosen
3.2.2. Battle of Siffin and Ali’s assassination.
3.3. Shi’ite
3.3.1. Successors must be descendants of Muhammad.
4. Muhammad
4.1. Jihad
4.1.1. religious justification
4.1.1.1. Battle of YARMUK
4.1.1.1.1. Muslims defeat Byzatines
4.1.1.2. Holy War to spread Islam
4.2. Founded Islam
4.2.1. in Arabia
4.2.2. Message from Archangel Gabriel
4.2.2.1. "you will reveal new and improved religion to the world"
4.3. Muslims: last prophet of God
5. La
6. Octavius Augustus
6.1. Battle of Actium
6.1.1. Naval Battle vs Mark Antony & Cleopatra
6.1.2. Egypt become a Province
6.1.3. Unchallened Ruler
6.2. Founder of Roman Empire
6.2.1. Pax Romana /Peace & Golden Era
6.2.2. Republic --> Empire
7. Constantine I
7.1. Milvian Bridge
7.1.1. Divine Vision of Flaming Cross
7.2. Constantinople
7.2.1. New Capitol of Roman Empire
7.2.2. Stragetic location Connects Asia & Europe
7.3. Milan Edict
7.3.1. LAW
7.3.1.1. Religious Feedom
7.3.1.2. Legalized Christianity
7.4. Rise to Power
7.4.1. Fought 6 generals
8. What were key factors in the spread of Islam during Muhammad’s time?
8.1. Victories in battles like Yarmuk
8.2. Concept of Jihad motivating expansion
8.3. Conversion efforts across the Arabian Peninsula.
8.4. What were key Muhammad’s leadership and teachings.
8.5. Unified tribes under a single religion.factors in the spread of Islam during Muhammad’s time?
9. How did Visigoths Cntribute to Roman Emprie Fall
9.1. Battle of Adrianople where roman army confront visigoth rebels, they were defeayed
9.2. insipire other tribes to invade roman territory
10. Over take capital of Rome ITALY 1st time in 800 years
11. Ummayads
11.1. Decendent of Sunni (Muawiya) after Ali assination
11.1.1. Establishes Dynastic Caliphate
11.2. Expand West defeating Byzantine (gate way to Europe)
11.2.1. Battle of Yarmuk
11.3. Overthrown in Abbasid Revolution
11.3.1. survival in Spain
12. Reasons
12.1. JIHAD
12.1.1. Expanasion
12.1.1.1. Yarmuk
12.2. Unification
12.2.1. Muslims tribes
13. Abbasid
13.1. Descendents of Shi'ite Caliph
13.2. Capital in baghdad
13.2.1. Culural + intellectual hub
13.2.1.1. Golden Age of Islam
13.3. diminish but retain Iraq
13.3.1. Overthrown
14. Seljuk Turks
14.1. Orgins
14.1.1. East Asia into Middle East
14.1.1.1. Quickly Convert to Islam
14.2. Toghril Beg (Leader of the Seljuks)
14.2.1. Expsansion
14.2.1.1. Alp Arslan
14.2.1.1.1. Newphew of Toghril Beg
14.2.1.1.2. Battle of Manzikert
14.2.1.2. Defeat of Byzatines
14.2.2. Sparks Panic
14.2.2.1. Expand to Central Asia, the Middle East
14.2.2.2. and the Holy Lands
14.3. Hired as Fighters from Abbasid Empire
14.3.1. Rebel and overthrow AE
15. Crusades
15.1. Jerusalem
15.1.1. holy city for Christians, Muslims, and Jews
15.2. Military Campaign To Free Jerusalem
15.2.1. Against Muslim
15.2.2. 1st Crusade
15.2.3. 3rd Crusade
15.3. Catholic
15.3.1. Religious Duty
15.3.2. Promised frogiveness of Sins
15.3.2.1. Holy War
15.3.3. Pope Urban II
15.4. Alexuis I
15.4.1. Byzantine Emperor
16. Theodosius I
16.1. Officially declared Christianity the state religion in 391 AD.
16.1.1. Last emperor of unified Rome