Based on the lecture and book A History of the World in 100 Objects MacGregor chapters, use any chapter  what are the greatest similarities and/or differences between the Byzantine and early Islamic empires? Note: a difference in religions cannot be one of your analytical categories. Your answer needs to dig deeper than this.

Instructions:

Write a brief 300-500 word essay with three components: 1) a thesis statement as the very first sentence, 2) at least 3 key words from the lectures

https://share.vidyard.com/watch/xkUbgnFCSUL1YiXn2nQ7nF? ( Include at the bottom notes from this video) and  https://share.vidyard.com/watch/FNoZqNVBKYsTpv6UNENFy5?

3) evidence from the lecture and at least one of the MacGregor chapters. Your response should include at least 3 of the sub-chapters from the primary sources (whichever you prefer — you do not need to read the entire document). You must include Chicago/Turabian footnotes in your essay.