SILK ROADS. Several networks Relay race Few goods went from one side to other 6 months Camel...

CHAPTER 12SILK ROADS

SILK ROADS Several networks Relay race Few goods went from one side to other 6 months Camel caravans Exports, imports Several civilizations

INTERACTION Exchanges Social, political

ASIA Fall of Han India – Gupta

Fragmentation, disunity

INDIAN OCEAN

ROMAN DECLINE Causes? 2nd cent. Pop. Decline Less conquest = less $$$ Plague Germanic invasion

ROMAN DECLINE Results?

Germanic kingdoms emergeCivilization declinesChristian unity

GERMANIC KINGDOMS AFTER THE INVASIONS

WORLD RELIGIONS Christianity and Buddhism

Focus on spiritual Monastic movements Afterlife Religious life

WORLD RELIGIONS Christianity and Buddhism

Differences:HierarchyMissionsExclusive truth

EARLY CHRISTIANITY Review Jewish reform movement Simplicity Tenets

One loving godChrist's sacrifice

Paul of Tarsus

CHRISTIANITY Approx. 10% of empire by 300 Constantine

legalizes Christianity West

Bishops

CHRISTIANITY Augustine

Philosopher Important in forming Christian theologyConfessionsLogic + philosophy

CHRISTIANITY Monasticism

Benedict Benedictine Rule, 6th century

BUDDHISM

India Diffusion

HINDUISM S.E. Asia

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Buddhism Hinduism

MAJOR RELIGIONS OF THE MODERN WORLD

GLOBAL WORLD Societies interact Consequences?

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