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zation, 50-59. Emerton, Introduction, Chap. XII.
Optional Readings:
Gummere, F. B., Germanic Origins, Chaps. II, IV, Oman,
C. W. C.,.The Dark Ages, Chap. I, II, VII, VIII. Thatcher, 0.
J. and McNeal, E. H., Source Book for Medieval History, 2, 26,
401, 410.
9. The Eastern Empire. (To the Eighth Century).
(A) Justinian, His Achievements.
(B) His Successors.
(C) Balkan People.
(D) Constantinople.
Required Readings:
Thorndike, Chap. VIII; Munro and Sellery, Medieval Civi
lization, 87-113. Cambridge Medieval History, Vol II, Chap.
MI, IX.
Optional Readings:
Oman, C. W. C., Byzantine Empire, Chap. VI, XI.
10. Written Exercise.
Covering topics 6-9. Maps required of Barbarian Invas
ions, Barbarian Kingdoms, The Eastern Empire.
11. The Rise of. Christianity.
(A) Origin and Conflict with Oriental Religions.
(B) Organization of Church.
(C) Establishment Within the Empire.
(D) Early Communities.
Required Readings:
Thorndike, 95-106. Gibbon, Decline and Fall of the Rom
an Empire, Chap. XV. Robinson, Readings, Vol. I, 14-27.
Optional Readings:
Botsford, Source-Book of Ancient History, 510-516. Cam
bridge Medieval History. Vol. I, Chap. IV, V, VI. Sohm, R.,
Outlines of Church History, 1-58. Adams, Civilization, Chap.
III. Walker, W., History of the Christian Church.
12. The Rise of the Papacy.
(A) Theories of its Origin.
(B) The Empire and the Church.
(C) Makers of the Papacy: Leo, Gregory.
(D) The Church Councils.
Required Readings:
Emerton, Introduction, Chap. IX. Thatcher and Schvill,
Europe in the Middle Age, Chap. XII.
Cambridge Medieval History, Vol. I. Chap. VI, XX, Vol.
II, Chap, XXII. Krueger, G., The Papacy, Chap. I-III. Dud-
den, E. H., Gregory the Great, Chap I, seq. Sohm, Outlines of
Church History.