A History of Western Society: Printed Page 250
A History of Western Society, Value Edition: Printed Page 257
Think about the larger developments and continuities within and across chapters.
In both Christianity and Islam, political leaders played an important role in the expansion of the faith into new territory. How would you compare the actions of Constantine and Clovis (both in Chapter 7) with the Muslim caliphs and Charlemagne (in this chapter) in promoting, extending, and establishing their chosen religion?
Charlemagne considered himself to be the reviver of the Roman Empire. Thinking about Roman and Carolingian government and society, do you think this is an accurate self-description? Why or why not?
How were the ninth-century migrations and invasions of the Vikings, Magyars, and Muslims similar to the earlier barbarian migrations discussed in Chapter 7? How were they different?