Rise and Spread Of Christianity Chapter 1 Class 7 ICSE History Selina

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Learn Hub offers free videos for ICSC students on topics like the Medieval period, Ancient Roman Empire's decline, and Christianity's spread, covering the transition from ancient to modern times. The Church's power grew during the Early Medieval period, leading to religious and scholarly centers like Oxford and Cambridge, while the Crusades failed to achieve their intended goals despite interactions with different cultures and religions.

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  • The Medieval Period in Europe, spanning from 600 CE to 1500 CE, serves as a crucial transition between ancient and modern times, with conflicting scholarly opinions on its exact duration ranging from 700 to 1600 CE.
  • The spread of Christianity during the Early Medieval period played a significant unifying role in Western Europe, with monasteries evolving into prestigious universities like Oxford and Cambridge, while the Crusades, though unsuccessful, facilitated cultural exchanges between Christians, Greeks, and Turks, leading to advancements in military tactics and technology.

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  • What topics are covered in ICSC History Class Seven?

    Medieval Europe, Ancient Roman Empire, Christianity

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Medieval Europe: History, Religion, and Education

  • Learn Hub is a free learning platform offering Maths, Science, and SST videos for ICSC students at learn.com.
  • The ICSC History Class Seven series covers topics like the Medieval period in Europe, the decline of the Ancient Roman Empire, and the spread of Christianity.
  • The Medieval Period in Europe is a transition period between ancient and modern times, lasting from 600 CE to 1500 CE.
  • Conflicts among scholars lead to differing beliefs on the duration of the Medieval Period, ranging from 700 to 1600 CE.
  • The Ancient Roman Empire declined due to repeated attacks by Germanic tribes like the Goths, Vandals, and Franks, leading to political and economic deterioration.
  • The Roman Empire was divided into eastern and western parts, with Constantinople as the capital of the eastern part.
  • Germanic tribes lived on the Roman Empire's frontiers for over a century, influencing the region's culture and governance.
  • Christianity and the Roman Church served as unifying factors in the fragmented Western Europe, leading to the spread of Christianity during the Early Medieval period.
  • Monks established monasteries as centers of religious and scholarly education, later evolving into renowned universities like Oxford and Cambridge.
  • The power and wealth of the Church grew, leading to a conservative and authoritarian approach, demanding complete obedience from Christians.

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Crusades: Military campaigns, cultural exchange, global trade.

  • Jerusalem was the holy land for Christians due to Jesus Christ's birth there.
  • Constantinople was attacked, leading to a call for a Crusade by the Pope.
  • Christians participated in military campaigns against Muslims between the 11th and 13th centuries.
  • Despite efforts, the Crusades did not achieve success.
  • Crusaders interacted with Greeks and Turks, learning from their cultures and religions.
  • They understood the flaws in their religion and learned to use guns.
  • Feudalism declined as European traders established direct trade links globally.
  • Traders demanded better law and order conditions, leading to increased taxes to kings.
  • Monasteries promoted religious and cultural unity, aiding the poor and needy, and evolving into secular universities.
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