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  1. Sep 2020
    1. He used to work for his family, and when prayer (time) came, he went out for prayer

      telling that he was perceived as serving his family and god and nothing else was necessary to elaborate upon

    2. You have your rights over your wives and they have their rights over you.

      interesting that there was a perception of mutual rights rather than domination of women by men

    3. "Act kindly towards woman, for they were created from a rib and the most crooked part of a rib is its top. If you attempt to straighten it you will break it, and if you leave it alone it will remain crooked; so act kindly toward women "

      Not exactly sure what the lesson in the rib reference is supposed to be

    4. Rasulullah saw

      "Rasulullah" - "Rasūl Allāh," or "Messenger of God"

      "saw" - saw, abbreviation of "sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam" or "peace be upon him"

    5. There are four traits; he who has all of them is a certain hypocrite and has one of them has some hypocrisy, until he gets rid of it : when being given a trust, he betrays; when he speaks, he lies; when he promises (something), he breaks it; and when he quarrels he commits excesses"

      basically these are the four traits that make you a hypocrite

    6. I am as My servant thinks I am. I am with him when he makes mention of Me. If he makes mention of Me to himself, I make mention of him to Myself. And if he makes mention of Me in an assembly, I make mention of him in an assembly better than it. And if he draws near to Me a hand's span, I draw near to him an arm's length. And if he draws near to Me an arm's length, I draw near to him a fathom's length. And if he comes to Me walking, I go to him at speed " (Hadist Qudsi: Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah )

      treat others the way they treat you, but go one step further

    7. the man is a guardian over the people of his house, and the woman is a guardian over her husband's house and children

      everyone has a role to play as guardian of another

    1. However, the emperor rejected the senate's counsel, and instead sent his own son-in-law, Phillipicus, entrusted with a reply of acceptance [for Xosrov]. He received [Xosrov's] oath and gave him an imperial auxiliary army [including] Yovhan Patrik from Armenia, the stratelat Nerses [g33] from Syria plus their troops. They mustered 3,000 cavalry [massed] in hundreds and in thousands, in brigades, under their own banners.

      Emperor Maurice decides to intervene

    2. Finally they decided it best to seek refuge with the king of the Byzantines. "For", they said, "despite the hostility existing between [us], nonetheless [the Byzantines] are Christian and merciful, and they are unable to break a sworn oath"

      Demonstrates that the Byzantines were probably well-regarded in their time

    1. At that point the entire force became excited and killed the king's men. They left the king's service, seated [16] Vahram as their king, swore an oath according to their custom, united and left the East. They headed for Asorestan, to kill their king, Ormazd, do away with the House of Sasan, and establish Vahram on the throne of the kingdom.

      Account of a coup in 590

    2. he gave them imperial troops in aid. Taking the troops, [8] [the Armenian rebels] turned upon the city of Dwin,

      I think this is an account of the Iberian War

    1. For think not, most noble daughter, that you have obtained but scant reward for staying the blood that would otherwise have been poured out on either side.

      commending her for doing more than she probably realizes to prevent bloodshed (probably the invasion of Rome)

    2. upon the special instigation of his wife, Queen Theudelinda---since the blessed Pope Gregory had frequently so admonished her in his letters---he concluded a firm peace with the same most holy Pope Gregory and with the Romans,

      Gregory's dialogues and letters swayed her, and she was able to sway her husband to peace

    3. sent these books to the Queen Theudelinda [of the Lombards], whom he knew to be undoubtedly devoted to the faith of Christ and distinguished in good works.

      diplomatic play to win her support?

    4. prince of Rome in all but name, and did much to found the temporal power of the Papacy.

      established Papal role in politics and administration rather than just religious matters

    1. Consulars:             of Vienne,             of Lyons,             of Germania prima,             of Germania secunda,             of Belgica, prima,             of Belgica secunda.         Presidents:             of the Maritime Alps,             of the Pennine and Graiam Alps,             of Maxima Sequanorum,             of Aquitanica prima,             of Aquitanica secunda,             of Novem populi,             of Narbonensis prima,             of Narbonensis secunda,             of Lugdunensis secunda,             of Lugdunensis tertia,             of Lugdunensis Senonia.

      definitely not seven listed, I'm guessing seven provinces refers to Septimania

    2. XXIII. THE VICAR OF THE BRITAINS

      needed a separate and higher position for Britannia, presumably due to its distance from Rome and separation by sea

    3. V. THE MASTER OF FOOT IN THE PRESENCE

      MAYBE master of foot is the head of infantry while master of horse is cavalry; then where's the admiralty/master of ships (very game of thrones)

    4. Under the control of the illustrious prefect of the city of Rome are held the administrative positions mentioned below:         The prefect of the grain supply,         The prefect of the watch,         The count of the aqueducts,         The count of the banks and bed of the Tiber, and of the sewers,         The count of the port,         The master of the census,         The collector of the wine-tax,         The tribune of the swine-market,         The consular of the water-supply,         The curator of the chief works,         The curator of public works,         The curator of statues,         The curator of the Galban granaries,         The centenarian of the port,*         The tribune of art works

      various cabinet positions reflect the important administrative functions of the time

    5. The pretorian prefect of Italy.         The pretorian prefect of the Gauls.         The prefect of the city of Rome.

      parallel to the eastern positions, only Rome and Constantinople had prefects

    6. XXIV. THE VICAR OF THE DIOCESE OF ASIA Under the control of the worshipful vicar of the diocese of Asia are the provinces mentioned below:         Pamphylia,         Lydia,         Caria,         Lycia.         Lycaonia,         Pisidia,         Phrygia Pacatiana,         Phrygia salutaris.

      now we appear to be arriving at religious titles

    7. Under the control of the worshipful Augustal prefect are the provinces mentioned below:         Lybia superior,         Lybia inferior,         Thebais,         Egypt,         Arcadia,         Augustamnica.

      controls the North African provinces, appears that procinsul, prefect, and pretorial prefect are similar in scope of territory controlled but not rank

    8. Under the control of the worshipful proconsul of Asia are the provinces mentioned below:         Asia,         The Islands,         Hellespontus.

      Anatolia and the Hellespont

    9. XVIII. THE CHIEF OF THE NOTARIES. Under the control of the worshipful chief of the notaries.         The registry of all the official and administrative positions, both military and civil. He also has charge of the schools and the forces.*

      the bureaucrat in charge of keeping records for the bureaucracy; may have written this very document

    10. Under the control of the illustrious quaestor:         The formulation of laws,         The formulation of petitions.

      involved in the drafting of legislation it seems

    11. Borderers Infantry 249,500 360,000 Cavalry 110,500 Imperial Infantry 145,000 194,500 Cavalry 46,500

      so cavalry would have been over a third of the military units; this is more than I would have expected

    12. V. THE MASTER OF THE SOLDIERY IN THE PRESENCE. Under the control of the illustrious master of the soldiery in the, presence: *

      sort of a high-ranking general?

    13. IV. THE PREFECT OP THE CITY OF CONSTANTINOPLE

      mayor of the capital was important enough to have roughly the same title as regional governors, speaks to Constantinople's importance

    14. nder the control of the illustrious pretorian prefect of Illyricum are the dioceses mentioned below:         of Macedonia; of Dacia. The provinces of Macedonia are six:         Achaia; Macedonia; Crete; Thessaly; ancient Epirus; new Epirus; and a part of Macedonia salutaris. The provinces of Dacia are five:         Mediterranean Dacia; ripuarian Dacia; Moesia prima; Dardania; Praevalitana; and part of Macedonia salutaris.

      a lot of these aren't part of core Illyria

    15. Four vicars:         of [the diocese of] Asia; of [the diocese of] Pontus; of [the diocese of] the Thraces; of [the diocese of] Macedonia. Two military counts:         of Egypt; of Isauria. Thirteen dukes:         in [the diocese of] Egypt two:             of the Libyas; of Thebais.         in [the diocese of] the East six:             of Phoenice; of Euphratensis and Syria; of Palestine; of Osroena; of Mesopotamia; of Arabia.         in [the diocese of] Pontus one:             of Armenia.         in [the diocese of] Thrace two:             of Moesia secunda; of Scythia.         in [the diocese of] Illyricum two:             of ripuarian Dacia; of Moesia prima. Fifteen consulars:         in [the diocese of] the East five:             of Palestine; of Phoenice; of Syria; of Cilicia; of Cyprus         in [the diocese of] Asia three:             of Pamphylia; of Hellespontus; of Lydia.         in [the diocese of] Pontus two:             of Galatia; of Bithynia.         in [the diocese of] Thrace two:             of Europe; of Thrace.         in [the diocese of] Ilyricum three:             of Crete; of.Macedonia; of Mediterranean Dacia.

      assuming these are roughly in order of importance

    16. An English word which fully expresses the Roman function is, in many cases. hard to find.

      we often don't bother translating, maybe just anglicize it instead

    17. The military origin of the whole system appears in the titles of the staff officers, even in those departments whose heads had, since the time of Constantine, been deprived of all military command.

      this is very interesting. Rome was a military society and a military power, running bureaucracy with the same title and structure as their army and often w/ overlap between civil and military service

    18. The NOTITIA DIGNITATUM is an official register of all the offices, other than municipal, which existed in the Roman Empire.

      implies an incredible degree of centralized bureaucracy/authority to even be able to create such a list