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Study Guide for Global History

May 31, 2004

1) What do you think was the most important/valuable of contribution of scholars and scientist from the Muslim world? Art and Architecture was the most important contribution towards the Muslim world. Architecture allowed the great monuments of the Muslim world to take shape. Art was forbidden because based on the idea, Allah can only create life. Since pictures were prohibited, many artists turned to calligraphy, which is an art of writing. Others made sculptures and ceramics. How they made buildings were special. For example, the Great Mosque of Damascus was built on the site of a Christian church. In many ways, the huge dome and vaulted ceiling of the mosque blends Byzantine architecture with Muslim ideas. In Syrian areas, the architecture includes feature that were very Roman, including baths using Roman heating systems.

2) What is the most important short/long terms effects on Russia of the Mongol invasion? Russia was united. Kievan Russia had been a collection of small independent principalities. Mongol rulers looked upon Russia as they unified empire. The rise of Moscow was also because of the Mongols. During the 43-year reign of Ivan III, the Russian state would become a genuine empire.

3) What ways did the Tang and the Song dynasties change Chinese society? Under Tang rulers, the empire expanded. By 668, China had extended its influence over Korea. Tang rulers further strengthened the central government of China. They expanded the network of roads and canals begun by the Sui. This pulled the empire together. By the mid-700s, the Tang Dynasty was weakening. Taxes were raised in order to maintain power, but still the government weakened. A raid by Arabs defeated the Tang Dynasty which lasted for about three centuries. The Song Dynasty was smaller and united China soon after. The Song Dynasty also lasted about ...

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