Tasks:
First, read selections from Roman Law on the treatment of Jews.
Also, read the Pact of Umar
Next, answer all of the following questions:
1. How did Roman Law treat Jews living in the Byzantine Empire? In what specific ways did it limit their lives?
2. How did the Pact of Umar treat Christians and Jews living in the Abbasid Caliphate? In what specific ways did it limit their lives?
3. Did religious minorities fare better under Byzantine or Abbasid rule? Give reasons for your answer.
Expectations and Criteria for Success:
Your discussion post should answer all the questions above. Successful posts will answer each question with specific examples and details drawn from the assigned sources. Posts should be a minimum of 250 words and a maximum of 350 words.