1. Introduction. What are the Middle Ages?

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The Middle Ages

or

The Dark ages

Today

At the end of the lesson you'll be able to explain the term 'Middle Ages' and; 

you'll be able to explain why the Roman empire ended

The Middle Ages

The Middle Ages

The Middle Ages : 500 - 1500 

Two periods: 

Age of Monks and Knights 500 - 1000 

Age of Cities and States 1000 - 1500  

When the Roman Empire fell apart (476) the Middle Ages started

Why do you think it's called the 'Middle Ages'

Assignment

Read page 77 'Two Roman Empires'

Try to write down 4 causes the Roman Empire split  

In 476 the red part fell apart, in 1453 the purple part fell apart

Roman knowledge

After 476 Roman knowledge in the West was lost, books were burned.

After the east fell apart in 1453 refugees took Roman books to the West. 

Historians called the time this knowledge was lost the 'dark' or 'middle' (inbetween) age. 

These days its really hard for knowledge to be lost. Why?

Assignment

Read 'Mass Migrations' on page 77 and page 78 and answer two questions: 

- What are Mass Migrations? 

- What is the relation between Mass Migrations and the fall of the Roman Empire in the West? 

Invasions of the Roman Empire

Invasions

Invading tribes took the Roman land. They burned what they could not steal. Roman culture almost disappeared. Only ruins were left. 

Summarize in your own words: why do we call the 500 - 1500 period the 'Middle Ages'?

Assignment

Use your workbook: 

Make 2 and 3 from 4.2