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

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
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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

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

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 

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

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 EmpireThe 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.

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

What was the impact of the decline of the Roman Empire?
The Byzantine Empire:
  • Capital: Constantinople
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Language: Greek
  • Justinian Code


Slide 4 - Tekstslide

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. 

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

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Slide 6 - Video

00:22
Why are the Romans afraid to go to Northern Europe, across the Rhine river?

Slide 7 - Open vraag

00:42
What is the name of the city that was being founded in the East Roman Empire?
A
Rome
B
Constantinopel
C
Athens
D
Istanbul

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

01:20
True or false: The Western Roman Empire was the part that declined (afgang) the most.
A
True
B
False

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

Read p. 58

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

Slide 10 - Open vraag

Read p. 58

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

Slide 11 - Open vraag

Read p. 58

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

Slide 12 - Open vraag

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.

Slide 13 - Open vraag

What was the name of the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?
A
Rome
B
Paris
C
Constantinople
D
Athens

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

The Byzantines ruled until 1453. Who defeated them?
A
The Western Roman Empire
B
The Germanic tribes
C
The Ottoman Empire
D
The Frankish Kingdom

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

What language was being spoken in the Byzantine Empire?
A
Greek
B
Latin
C
French
D
German

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

In the Byzantine empire there was a law based in Roman law. This is called:
A
The Justinian Code
B
The Constantine Code
C
The Da Vinci Code
D
The Roman Code

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

Who established the Kingdom of Franks?
A
Charlemagne
B
Napoleon
C
Clovis
D
the Pope

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

Who was proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope?
A
Charlemagne
B
Napoleon
C
Clovis
D
the Pope

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

Who is the Father of Europe?
A
Charlemagne
B
Napoleon
C
Clovis
D
the Pope

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 21 - Sleepvraag