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Objective WWBAT: Discuss Europe after the collapses of the W. Roman Empire

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Politics and Economics after Rome Culture after Rome Politics and Economics after Rome

The Early Middle Ages 500-1000 CE Fall of Rome led to changes in government, economics, and culture of western Europe

Politics and Economics after Rome People left cities to farm in countryside Also left cities to avoid invasions from “barbarians” Roman Empire replaced by small kingdoms throughout Europe

Politics and Economics after Rome Cities abandoned as centers of government power Law and order collapsed

Politics and Economics after Rome Trade was massively disrupted invasions Roads were unsafe to travel Business and trade collapsed Money became scarce

Politics and Economics after Rome As trade became less common people and cities become self-sufficient They must be able to make and do everything for themselves.

Culture After Rome Decline of learning and knowledge Roman learning declined rapidly as people left cities Few people could read or write Except for priests and Catholic church officials Most Germanic tribes did not have written language or know how to read Knowledge of Greek literature, science, and philosophy almost disappeared

Culture After Rome Loss of a common language Latin language had united the Roman Empire Mixing of Germanic people into empire lead to changes in Latin Different dialects developed Led to the formation of the romance languages