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Holy Roman Empire

The Holy Roman Empire began in 962. Charlemagne wasn't an emperor of this empire, but his beliefs in God and the pope was part of the empire's foundation. After he died the Roman Empire was separated into two parts. They were the kingdom of the Franks, or French, and the kingdom of Germany, or the Holy Roman Empire. Otto I was the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Even though it lasted for centuries, it was never as powerful as France. This empire ended in 1806 during the Napoleonic War during the rule of Francis II. During the is war the Holy Roman Empire is nowhere near as strong as it was a millennium ago. Knowing that there was no hope left for the kingdom, Francis abolished the empire.

Rise and Spread of Islam

• Abbasid dynasty- Built Baghdad as a power of power and wealth, fall of this civilization was marked as the end of Arab domination with the muslims
• Because of Baghdad, Islams "center of gravity" was shifted to Iraq
• The Abbasid caliphs were greater in size than the Roman Empire
• Baghdad enjoyed much prosperity due to the close contact with 3 countries
• Baghdad was in constant contention for the "most flourishing city in the world" 

Byzantine Empire/ Constantinople

Byzantine Empire happened to be the last strong standing city in Rome during the Middle Ages. Its location is securely placed in the middle of Constantinople, which was the capital of the Roman Empire. The Byzantine Empire was Eastern Rome, so therefore they had when Rome was over take by foreigners such as the barbarians the Byzantine Empire stayed as is. The empire was one of wealth and great economic stability.
The Empires Christian beliefs were to worship and serve the Emperor as if he were a divine creature.
Muslims did take over so Byzantine territory in Syria and Egypt.
(World Civilization, Richard Hooker)
Byzantine fell in 1453 to the Ottomans

Timeline Link:

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