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PART 1
The Rise of the Italian City States
The Rise of the Italian City States• In High Middle ages city
states like Venice monopolised Mediterranean trade
The Rise of the Italian City States• In High Middle ages city
states like Venice monopolised Mediterranean trade
• Exotic goods and new modes of artistic expression imported from East
Doge’s Palace, Venice (top), Vakil Mosque, Persia (middle), Abassid Palace, Baghdad (bottom)
The Rise of the Italian City States• In High Middle ages city
states like Venice monopolised Mediterranean trade
• Exotic goods and new modes of artistic expression imported from East
• More efficient trading and banking practices
Doge’s Palace, Venice (top), Vakil Mosque, Persia (middle), Abassid Palace, Baghdad (bottom)
The Rise of the Italian City States• In High Middle ages city
states like Venice monopolised Mediterranean trade
• Exotic goods and new modes of artistic expression imported from East
• More efficient trading and banking practices
• Similar in size to city states of ancient Greece
The Rise of the Italian City States• In High Middle ages city
states like Venice monopolised Mediterranean trade
• Exotic goods and new modes of artistic expression imported from East
• More efficient trading and banking practices
• Similar in size to city states of ancient Greece
• Evolved new forms of representative government to broaden the political power base
PART 2
Lutheran Reform - 1517
Lutheran Reform - 1517
• Salvation by faith alone: no “bargaining for” salvation by doing good works
Lutheran Reform - 1517
• Salvation by faith alone: no “bargaining for” salvation by doing good works
• Absolute authority of scripture: no priest is required to interpret the bible; no rituals are required to enter heaven; pope and peasant have equal status
Lutheran Reform - 1517
• Salvation by faith alone: no “bargaining for” salvation by doing good works
• Absolute authority of scripture: no priest is required to interpret the bible; no rituals are required to enter heaven; pope and peasant have equal status
• Engagement with secular world: it is not necessary to retreat to a monastery to lead a holy life
