a dark age

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5.1 A Dark Age

What did you cover so far?	5 min
Key words	10 min
Working for yourself Knowledge and skills	30 min
Reflection	10 min

Plan for today

Link the right words to the West Roman Empire or the East Roman Empire

Western Roman Empire

Eastern Roman Empire

Capital: Rome

Language: Greek

Rich

Capital: Constantinopel

Ends in 1453

Ends in 476

Language: Latin

Poor

What is the limes?

1. Roman castles for the army
2. Dutch cities in Roman time
3. The Northern Roman border
4. Ceasars who ruled the Roman Empire

Overpopulation is such a problem that families should not be allowed to have more than two children.

1. Agree!
2. Disagree!

Why is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church also the bishop of Rome?

1. The Pope is the bishop of Rome, because the first Christian emperor was also the leader of the Church.
2. Jesus had left Saint Peter in charge, who later became the first bishop of Rome. So the leader of the Church was also bishop of Rome. Even today the pope is the leader of the Church and the bishop of Rome.

When were the Middle Ages?

1. 400-1200
2. 500-1500
3. 600-1600
4. 400-1600

The Fall of the Roman Empire (causes)

• wandering of nations
• split of the Empire
• rise of Germanic kingdoms in their empire

476 Germanic people conquered the city of Rome

The Fall of the Roman Empire (consequences)

• unsecurity
• trading declined
• network of roads were no longer maintained
• no longer a mutual coin

3.3 Graeco-Roman culture

The collapse of the Roman Empire

• The Western Empire fell due to this migration (plundering, new kingdoms etc.)
  
• Collecting taxes was hard and the empire wasn't united
  
• 476: Last Western emperor was overthrown 
  
• Start of the Middle Ages
  

Vikingen

• Plundertochten.
• Snelle schepen = De Drakar
• De goede rivieren zorgden dat de Vikingen diep het land in konden varen.

Why did the Vikings have a bad name?

Homework

Knowledge and skills 5.2 page 18 key word list (Q6):

manor/ demense       fief     

mottes.                           vassals

palisade                         allegiances

bailey                               knight  

manorial system.       stirrup

self- sufficient.            chainmail

serfs                                 halberd

feudalism                       suit of armor