1. The Early Middle Ages (Aka “The Dark Ages”) Terms to Know

2. The Dark Ages

4. Europe goes from this… …to this.

5. Barbarians Germanic Tribes (left); Huns from Central Asia (above).

6. Society “Despite a $40 billion a year ‘war on drugs’ and political speeches about a ‘drug-free society,’ our society is swimming in drugs.” – The Huffington Post “‘Our society's increase in technology means we are all less physically active,’ Baker said. ‘Kids are less active, play more video games, watch TV, nobody's getting out, riding their bike, playing sports as much.’” - 5 News, WDTV.com “Social media puts a different perspective on what athletes are doing away from the field. Athletes can’t go to the movies without someone tweeting out or texting a picture to their friends. Good or bad, that’s the way society is right now. There is no more hiding about situations that happen off-the-field because everyone is going to know.” – EndZoneScore.com

8. Charlemagne http://www.history.com/topics/charlemagne/videos/the-reign-of-charlemagne