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The West 600-1500
What is the West anyway?
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The WEST or Western Civilization refers to Western Europe and then later will include the
United States.
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Western Europe
Compared with Byzantine, Chinese, and Islamic Empire
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In Western Europe . . .• There was less political
unity and more competition between regions – More militarized– Is competition good?
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In Western Europe . . .
• The political rulers were weaker – – The Church and warrior-
elite class challenged their power
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In Western Europe . . .
• The cities were more independent and powerful– Merchants had more freedom
• There was more separation between political and religious life
• There was a strong emphasis on human REASON in academics– Aristotle and Greek rationality were
emphasized
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In Western Europe . . .
• Women had higher status– Monogamy– Female religious
orders– No veiling nor
seclusion
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CONTINUITIES – W European characteristics that continued past the
1400s• Crusading element of European
expansion• Military conflicts between European
territories• Emphasis on reason• Split in Christianity• Separation of religious and political
authority
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European Technology (borrowed from)
• Iron horseshoes & horse collar (China)• Cross-bow (Arab)• Gunpowder (China)• Magnetic compass (China & Arab)• Lateen sail (Arab)• Paper (China)
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Also . . . • Heavy wheeled plow• Crop rotation (3 field system)• Water mills and engineering power