The Story of All of Us Episode 4 Warriors

KEY Mankind: The Story of All of Us Sack of Rome Episode 4: “Warriors” 00:00 – 9:01 1. The Vandals weren’t savages: they were educated and skilled in warfare. Where had they acquired this education?  from the Romans – they had been living in the Roman empire for a very long time 2. Why did Gaiseric (the Vandal chief) want Eudoxia (the empress)?  having her as his hostage would bring him prestige 3. Peter Aicher said, “The drama of Rome suggests that civilization does not progress in a straight line towards more prosperity, more order, more law, more technology.” What does this statement mean?  Civilization can go backwards – away from order, law, technology, etc. Islam 9:01 – 18:20 4. Al‐Hajjaj Al‐Bahizi was mining for what mineral?  gold 5. For what purpose was the gold used?  To fund the armies that spread the Islamic empire 6. How was Cordoba different from the rest of Western Europe?  It was more tolerant of other religions, had more knowledge and libraries 7. What happened to Abbas Ibn Firnas?  he flew somewhat successfully – he could not control his descent and crashed, resulting in back pain Vikings 18:20 – 28:10 8. How did Ahmad Ibn Fadlan describe the Vikings?  perfect physical specimens and the filthiest of God’s creatures. They drank, all carried axes, and were “like wild asses.” 9. What product did Ibn Fadlan want from the Vikings?  furs 10. What elements of the Viking funeral would have disturbed Ibn Fadlan most?  the execution of the slave girl, giving her an “intoxicating beverage” 11. Name at least two ways that Vikings affected Europe.  open trade routes       settled among many communities they once attacked, turning them into cities build great churches reinvent themselves as European knights form a Russian dynasty rule Normandy, then conquer England participate in the Crusades Polynesians/Easter Islanders 28:55 – 35:01 12. Hotu Matu’a migrated 2,500 miles. Why did he leave his homeland?  escape warfare 13. The Moai (the Easter Island monumental heads), were built with what purpose in mind?  spiritual commemoration or protection 14. The East Islanders used their resources – the forests. How did this lead to problems?  They clear‐cut the forests, so no more canoes, wood for houses, etc. The Crusades 35:35 – 44:07 15. Before the Crusades, how well did Christians and Muslims get along in Jerusalem?  “they lived in relative harmony” – but each claims the city 16. The Pope declared that all those who die in battle would have their sins forgiven. What did this mean for the knights?  They could do whatever they wanted – nothing held them back. 17. How did Tancred de Hauteville stop the massacre and demonstrate that the residents were under his protection?  by giving them his standard 18. Henry Louis Gates, the historian, said, “It shows the extraordinary power of ideas to take hold of people’s minds and drive them to commit acts of great sacrifice and love on the one hand, but also acts of tremendous barbarity and hatred on the other. It’s the double edge sword of religious belief.” In your opinion, why does the same belief system drive one person to brutality and another to love?  possible answers: Personal choice, change in religious beliefs over time, varying circumstances, they may point out how they emphasize different parts of a religion, they may say that the two sides really don’t have the same core beliefs, or perhaps merely pointing out that people are often unable to see how their own behavior violates the basic tenets of their religious beliefs