PPT-Europe in the Dark Ages Transforming Roman World

Major Question 1 How did political power in Europe shift after the fall of the Roman Empire First of all Rome was divided into two empires in 284 AD by the Emperor Diocletian West Rome East Constantinople. The Establishment of Regional States. While German princes established the confederation of states known as the Holy Roman Empire, western monarchs consolidated power over France and England.. On the Iberian Peninsula, there were five regional kingdoms and the Italian cities worked toward independence from regional authority.. Were the Dark Ages really dark?. 310 CE to 1000 CE. (very approximately). Dark Ages or Middle Ages?. Dark Ages. Middle Ages. Gibbon’s book . The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. (1788) set the biased tone. Major Eras of European History. Ancient: Greece/Rome. Middle Ages: Everything in between (500 – 1500). Modern: 1500’s and on. Periodization of the Middle Ages. Early Middle Ages: 500 CE – 1000 CE. An overview. EUROPE: 526-600 CE. MIDDLE AGES: “THE AGE OF FAITH”. MONASTICISM. The rise of monks. Poverty, chastity, obedience. Monasteries. Centers of learning – monks could read and write. Schools. By Nathan Graham. The Black Plague. The Black Plague was a disease that killed twenty five to fifty percent of people in Europe.. Originated in Asia and traveled to Europe through sea trade routes.. Still exists today.. The beginning…Early Middle Ages. Decline of Roman Empire . Rise of Northern Europe . New forms of government . Heavy “. Romanization. ” (religion, language, laws, architecture, government). Latin. 500-1500s. The Franks. King Clovis . Warrior king of the Franks. Germanic kingdoms were now the uniting force in Europe. Established the most powerful Christian kingdom of the time. France is derived from their name . The Middle Ages. Think-Pair-Share. Write your thoughts in the margin. Share your thoughts with an elbow partner nearby. Be prepared to share to whole group. If our American government disappeared today, how would our lives be different tomorrow? Next month? Next year?. Explain the changes in European society after the fall of the . Roman Empire.. Key Vocabulary. Vernacular – the change of the Latin language from region to region.. Monasteries – religious communities that were the only centers of learning during the Middle Ages.. In the East, the Byzantine Empire became a center for trade & Greco-Roman culture. The Middle Ages. In the West, Europe grew weak & fell into the Middle Ages from 500 to 1300. Also known as the “Dark Ages” or “Medieval” era . Chapter 10. Comparing feudal societies. Be aware that one of the major comparisons that may appear on the AP* World History test involves a comparison of . European. and . Japanese. feudal systems. . 1. Pick up the papers by the door.. 2. Add these page numbers:. Page . # 117: Quiz – Islam & Islamic Civs.. Page #118: Notes: The Middle Ages. 3. Review for your Islam/Islamic Civilizations quiz today. Use the following terms to guide your review:. Warm - Up. 1. How was the Roman Catholic Church a powerful force during the Middle Ages?. 2. Analyze the power of the Church with feudalism.. Objective. Students will be able to evaluate the role of the Roman Catholic Church in Medieval Europe.. The Political Organization. Under Caesar the Roman Empire was . centralized. . Europe becomes . decentralized. without a strong Roman Empire.. Weaker political structures would limit trade and progress.