The Making of the Western Kingdoms, ca. 376 – 750
Texts:
- Tacitus: GermaniaJordanes: History of the GothsBeowulfPope Leo I and Attila: Two AccountsPriscus: On the Palace of Attila the HunAmmianus Marcellinus: History, XIV.16: The Luxury of the Rich in RomeGelasius: On the Two Powers.
Leo I:
On The Petrine Doctrine.
Gregory I: Letter to Abbot MellitusRule of St. BenedictSt. Patrick: ConfessionBede:
Ecclesiastical History The Conversion of EnglandThe Conversion of Clovis: Two AccountsJordanes: Theodoric, King of the OstrogothsTheodoric (r.493-526): Selected Letters.
The Visigothic Code (Forum iudicum)
Images:
The Byzantine Empire, ca. 400 – 1000
Texts:
Sozomen: Constantine Founds Constantinople,, from Ecclesiastical History 2.3
- Procopius: On Justinian, from Secret History Prokopios: On the Nika Revolt, from On the WarsProcopius: Description of Hagia SophiaCorpus Iuris Civilis [selections]Procopius: The Reconquest of AfricaProcopius: The Roman Silk IndustryProcopius:
On the Racing FactionsLiutprand of Cremona: Report on Mission to ConstantinopleJustinian I: Dialogue with Paul of NisibisJohn of Damascus: In Defense of IconsRussian Primary Chronicle: The Christianisation of Russia
Images:
Islam, 600 – 1000
Texts:
Qu'ran: Surahs 1 and 47 [Surah 1: Audio | Surah 47: Audio] ] Hadith on fastingArabs, Franks, and the Battle of Tours: Three AccountsIbn Abd-el-Hakem: The Islamic Conquest of SpainYakut. Baghdad under the AbbasidsAn Arab Ambassador in ConstantinopleImages:
- Qu'ran [Kufic
Script]
Muhammad on a camel/ Jesus on DonkeyMuhammad's Armies in BattleMuhammad appoints Ali-as Successor
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