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The West or Western Civilization
600s-1400s ce
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
• Regional Wars• There was no “Empire” in
the West like Islamic, Chinese, Byzantine, etc.
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In Western Europe . . .
• Political rulers were weaker
• The Church leaders & landed nobility challenged monarch’s power.
• Weak central governments
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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 (Aquinas)
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In Western Europe . . .
• Women had higher status
• Monogamy!• Female religious
groups• Had access to
economic activities• property rights &
divorce rights
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W. Europe adapted new technology (borrowed from)
• Iron horseshoes & horse collar (China)• Cross-bow & Gunpowder
(China/Islamic Civ)• Magnetic compass (China & IslamicCiv)• Lateen sail (Islamic)• Paper (China)
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Also . . . • Heavy wheeled plow• Crop rotation (3 field system)• Water mills and engineering power
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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