Middle Ages: The Fall of the Roman Empire (p. 58 - 59)

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The Middle Ages 

Statement of Inquiry: The identity and development of past societies can be explored through the perspectives of the people who lived there.  

Key Concept: Time, place and space 

Related Concepts: Perspective, Identity 

Global Context: Fairness and development

What was the impact of the decline of the Roman Empire?

Goals of today:

And the end of today's class you...

 ...understand how the Roman Empire split into two parts

...understand the differences between these two empires 

What was the impact of the decline of the Roman Empire?

In 285 CE the Roman Empire was split in half: 

The Eastern Roman Empire was being called the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine Empire eventually grew larger and became very powerfull (Figure 3.3, p. 58)

The Westen Roman Empire was invaded by Germanic tribes (barbarians) and lost a lot of knowlegde and culture. It fell around 500 CE.

What was the impact of the decline of the Roman Empire?

The Byzantine Empire:

• Capital: Constantinople
• Religion: Christianity
• Language: Greek
• Justinian Code

What was the impact of the decline of the Roman Empire?

Western Europe after 500 CE:

• Clovis, ruler of the Kingdom of Franks 
• Charlemange, the Father of Europe (Figure 3.5, p. 59)
• Dark Ages: loss of knowledge and culture. 

00:22

Why are the Romans afraid to go to Northern Europe, across the Rhine river?

00:42

What is the name of the city that was being founded in the East Roman Empire?

1. Rome
2. Constantinopel
3. Athens
4. Istanbul

01:20

True or false: The Western Roman Empire was the part that declined (afgang) the most.

1. True
2. False

Read p. 58

Give the names of the two empires that the Roman Empire split into.

Read p. 58

Give one reason why the Roman Empire split into different empires.

Read p. 58

Give one example why we call the centuries that followed after the fall of the Roman Empire the Dark Ages.

Read p. 58

Give one reason why it is not always correct to call the centuries that followed after the fall of the Roman Empire the Dark Ages.

What was the name of the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?

1. Rome
2. Paris
3. Constantinople
4. Athens

The Byzantines ruled until 1453. Who defeated them?

1. The Western Roman Empire
2. The Germanic tribes
3. The Ottoman Empire
4. The Frankish Kingdom

What language was being spoken in the Byzantine Empire?

1. Greek
2. Latin
3. French
4. German

In the Byzantine empire there was a law based in Roman law. This is called:

1. The Justinian Code
2. The Constantine Code
3. The Da Vinci Code
4. The Roman Code

Who established the Kingdom of Franks?

1. Charlemagne
2. Napoleon
3. Clovis
4. the Pope

Who was proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope?

1. Charlemagne
2. Napoleon
3. Clovis
4. the Pope

Who is the Father of Europe?

1. Charlemagne
2. Napoleon
3. Clovis
4. the Pope

Europe at the beginning of the Middle Ages

Eastern Europe

Western Europe

attacked by tribes

Constantinople

Frankish Kingdom

Byzaintine Empire

Clovis

 Constantine

Greek language

Justinian Code

Christianity

Rome fell

Charlemagne

Justinian

end in 1453

Dark Ages