“History of the Crusades.” The Crusades Reference Library, Edited by Neil Schlager, Et Al., Vol. 1: Almanac, UXL, 2005, Pp. 81-114. World History in Context, Link.Galegroup.Com/apps/doc/CX3441100015/WHIC?U=azstatelibdev&xid=37975c64. Accessed 6 Dec. 2016. This source is a very thourough history of the first through the seventh Crusades. It was used to gathe information about the cultural, societal, and economical impacts of the Crusades on the connectivity of Southwest Asia.
600-1450 - A.P. World History Notes. https://sites.google.com/site/rodriguez207/Home/600-1450. Accessed 7 Dec. 2016. This source provided information on Southwest Asia in this time period. It had focuses on each of the five themes of history and seemed to be written as a student. Because of this, the information gathered here should be verified by other sources.
“Bid Era Four.” World History for All of Us, http://worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu/eras/era4.php. Accessed 7 Dec. 2016. This source talks about the development of agriculture and the domestication of animals around the globe. It was used to present information about humans and their environments, human relations with each other, and the development of both humans and technology.
Columbia University. “History of South Asia: A Chronological Outline.” History of South Asia: A Chronological Outline, 2009, http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/timelines/southasia_timeline.htm. Accessed 7 Dec. 2016. This source was a chronological timeline of Southwest and South Asia. It was very detailed in its happens from long before our time period to long after its decline.
Dashu, Max. “Some Thoughts on the Veil.” The Veil, 2006, http://www.suppressedhistories.net/articles/veil.html. Accessed 7 Dec. 2016. This source provides information on Islamic women and "The Viel" as it is so called. It talks about the female role in society and how women should act and partici[ate in relation to the more domminant men. For example, women are supposed to be completely veiled in blue or black except for their eyes and their hands.
District, Northwest Independent. “AP World History - D. Wolf.” Northwest Independent School District, 2016, http://moodle.nisdtx.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=648549. Accessed 7 Dec. 2016. This sourceprovides mostly information on Southeast and South Asia. Although it does go into detail about the relations between Islam and Hinduism. This is important because it shows the impact of interconnection between two very important religions, and it helps to authorize Islam as a legitimate religion. Because Hinduism was a much older and more respected religion then Islam at the time, the close interactions and relations between the two religious culture did benefit Islam and thus the Islamic Empire.
Falcon AP World History. “600-1450 - Southwest Asia - Theme 5.” Falcon AP World History, 2016, https://falconapworldhistory.wikispaces.com/600-1450+-+Southwest+Asia+-+Theme+5. Accessed 7 Dec. 2016. This source is a website based on the five themes of history and give general notes about each one. Because it is not an official organization, the information gatheredfrom this site should be verified through other sources to ensure its integrity.
“Famous Historic Buildings & Archaeological Site in Europe.” Famous Historic Buildings, http://www.famous-historic-buildings.org.uk/europe_17.html. Accessed 7 Dec. 2016. This source provides information about historic sitse from around the world. It was very helpful in finding information on specific places and to help with a deeper understanding of the Southwestern and Islam cultures. The information found from this website was used in the "Map" section, as pictures of the sites do appear along with descriptions of their importance.
Fordham University. Internet Medieval Sourcebook Selected Sources: The Crusades. Edited by , Fodham University, Fodham University, 21 Mar. 1996. This source provided information about each of the seven Crusades. It was helpful in determining the purpose and actions of the Crusades along with the religious culture and tensions at this time and the economic and cultural impacts of the Crusades on all of Southwest Asia.
Foundation, WGBH Educational. “Global Connections . Geography.” Global Connections - The Middle East, 2002, http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/themes/geography/. Accessed 7 Dec. 2016. This source provided information about the geography and geographic benefits of the Middle East. It was helpful in determining the interconnections relating to the environment. This source also talks of the political and econimic benefits of the land and how the trading routes in this area (most notably the Silk Roads) were one of the most important factors in the Middle East's, and thus the Islamic Empire's, rise to power.
“Middle Eastern Empires.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 2 Oct. 2016, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Eastern_empires#486_AD:_the_Eastern_Roman_Empire.2C_the_Dominion_of_the_Ghassanids.2C_and_the_Dominion_of_the_Sassanids. Accessed 7 Dec. 2016. This source provides information about all of the empires in Southwest Asia, most notably the Sassanid, Ghassanid, and Byzantine Empires. Because it is not form a completely reliable source, the information gained from this website must be verified through other sources.
Rodriguez, Joel. “600-1450 - A.P. World History Notes.” A.P. World History Notes, https://sites.google.com/site/rodriguez207/Home/600-1450. Accessed 7 Dec. 2016.
Society, National Geographic. “Asia: Human Geography.” National Geographic Society, National Geographic Society, 4 Jan. 2012, http://nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/asia-human/. Accessed 7 Dec. 2016.
Szczepanski, Kallie. “What Effect Did the Crusades Have on the Middle East?” Education, About.com, 16 Mar. 2016, http://asianhistory.about.com/od/middleeast/f/Effect-Crusades-Middle-East.htm. Accessed 7 Dec. 2016.
Team, The New Internationalist. Key Moments of Islamic Civilization. May 2002, https://newint.org/features/2002/05/01/key-moments-of-islam-civilization/. Accessed 7 Dec. 2016.
Van der Crabben, Jan, et al. Byzantine Empire. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 2011, http://www.ancient.eu/Byzantine_Empire/. Accessed 7 Dec. 2016.
“Warfare in the Byzantine World — Dumbarton Oaks.” Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, 17 June 2013, http://www.doaks.org/research/byzantine/scholarly-activities/warfare-in-the-byzantine-world. Accessed 7 Dec. 2016.
Sources Provided in Joint By: Veronica Villegas, Sarah Norris, Tatum Bronson, and Max Woolverton. Cited using RefMe, in Joint By: Sarah Norris and Max Woolverton Annotated By: Sarah Norris