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As with history in general, religion, government, economics, education, and families can be applied to classical and medieval history. |
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The institutions can be examined and applied to early classical, late classical, early medieval, and late medieval periods.
Religion is necessary for understanding classical and medieval history and the development of society through early classical, late classical, early medieval and late medieval periods.
Particular traditions developed considerably through early classical, late classical, early medieval, and late medieval periods.
Abrahamic religion was localized in early classical times, but began to spread in late classical times, and to become prominent in early medieval times and late medieval times.
Judaism was largely but not entirely confined to Israel in early classical times. In late classical times, the temple was destroyed and the Jewish people dispersed, but retained a form of their religion through early medieval and late medieval times. Christianity originated and split off from Judaism in late classical times, and became significant in early medieval times and late medieval times. Primitive christianity did not survive the late classical period. One of the principal divisions were Catholicism, which originated in the late classical period and became prominent in the early medieval and late medieval period. Orthodox Christianity also originated in the late classical period became prominent in the late medieval period. Protestantism and Mormonism were modern developments that offer differing perspectives on the process. Islam originated in early medieval times and spread widely and rapidly, and was important in late classical times.
Pagan religion began to decline in many places through early classical, late classical, early medieval, and late medieval times. European pagan religion was prominent in early classical times, but in late classical times it was being displaced by Christianity and a form of secularism. In early medieval times and late medieval times it continued to decline. Asiatic pagan religion began to be displaced in early classical times by Abrahamic, Persian, and Indian beliefs, and in late classical times continued to decline. In early medieval times they also declined in the face of Islam. By late medieval times, many of them had become extinct. African pagan religion remained significant throughout early classical, late classical, early medieval, and late medieval times. American Indian pagan traditions also remained significant throghout early classical, late classical, early medieval, and late medieval times.
Asiatic religion was signifcant in early classical times, but developed and spread during late classical times. There were mixed developments in early medieval times and late medieval times. Persian religion became prominent in early classical times, but did not fare as well in late classical times, and began to decline in early medieval times and late medieval times. Zoroastrianism was present in classical and medieval times, but I do not yet have many details. Manicheanism was present in classical and medieval times, but I do not yet have many details. Mithraism was present in classical and medieval times, but I do not have many details. Indian religion was important in classical and medieval times. Hinduism can be connected to Classical and medieval times, Sikhism can be connected to classical and medieval times, Jainism can be connected to classical and medieval times. Buddhism can be connected to classical and medieval times. Oriental religion can be connected to classsical and medieval times. Confucianism can be connected to classical and medieval times. Taoism can be connected to classical and medieval times. Shinto can be connected to classical and medieval times.
Secularism can be connected to classical and medieval times.
Religious organization can be connected to classical and medieval times. It includes unstructured, fragmented, and highly structured religion.
Religious practice can be connected to classical and medieval times.
Religious beliefs can be applied to classical and medieval times.
This is an important means of examining events of early classical, late classical early medieval, and late medieval times.
Particular governments can be used to examine early classical, late classical, early medieval, and late medieval times. International government can be used for classical and medieval times in general. This was in the form of traditional empires, which can be considered in classical and medieval times. National government was primarily in the form of monarchies, with only few dictatorships or democratic govenments. These can be applied to classical and medieval times. Local government can be applied to classical and medieval times.
Government activities can be connected to classical and medieval times. State relations can be connected to classical and medieval times. Warfare can be connected to classical and medieval times. Diplomacy is connected to classical and medieval times. Espionage is connected to classical and medieval times. Administration is connected to classical and medieval times. Succession can be connected to classical and medieval times. Methods of election, inheritance, appointment, and siezure can be considered.
Government structure can be connected to classical and medieval times. I do not yet have much detail on forms of government during classical and medieval times. Heads of state and government can be connected to classical and medieval times. Executive systems can be connected to classical and medieval times. Legislative systems can be connected to classical and medieval times. Judicial systems can be connected to classical and medieval times. Political parties can be connected to classical and medieval times.
Law can be connected to classical and medieval times. International law can be connected to classical and medieval history. Western Law can be connected to classical and medieval times. Asiatic law can be connected to classical and medieval times. Tribal law can be connected to classical and medieval times.
Economics can be applied to early classical, late classical, early medieval, and late medieval times.
Economic systems can be applied to classical and medieval times. System behavior can be applied to classical and medieval history. Economic growth, economic decline, and business cycles can be connected. Types of systems can be applied to classical and medieval times. Networks can be applied to classical and medieval times. firms can be applied to classical and medieval times.
Industries can be applied to classical and medieval times. Few if any existing companies date to this period. Agricultural, extraction and manufacturing, building and construction, social and medical, transportation, communication, and commercial and financial industries can be examined.
Activities can be applied to classical and medieval history. Distribution can be applied to classical and medieval history. Consumption can be applied to classical and medieval history. Production can be applied to classical and medieval history.
Education can be connected to early classical, late classical, early medieval, and late medieval times.
Some particular schools can be connected to classical and medieval times. Higher education is most significant. Secondary and primary education was not yet extensive.
Educational organization can be applied to classical and medieval times. Administration,faculty, students, and course material can be considered.
Cultural institutions can be applied to classical and medieval times. performance venues, libraries, and museums can be connected. Teaching can be applied to classical and medieval times. Research can be applied to classical and medieval times.
Families can be applied to early classical, late classical, early medieval, and late medieval times.
Particular families can be connected to classical and medieval times. Kinship can be connected to classical and medieval times. Parent-child relations can be connected to classical and mediveval times. Marriage can be connected to classical and medieval times.