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The Middle Ages. 1. The Middle Ages: What is it? a. Name given to the time period after the gradual decline of the Roman Empire. b. Lasts roughly 1000.

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1 The Middle Ages

2 1. The Middle Ages: What is it? a. Name given to the time period after the gradual decline of the Roman Empire. b. Lasts roughly 1000 years, 500-1500 c. Sometimes called The Dark Ages or medieval period. d. Often seen as a very bleak and dangerous period e. Had roots in: i.The classical heritage of Rome ii.The beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church iii.The customs of various Germanic tribes

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4 2. Causes of the Middle Ages a. Fall of Rome b. Invasions i.Disruption of Trade: Merchant trade collapsed and Europe’s economic centers were destroyed. Money also became scarce. ii.Downfall of cities: Cities were abandoned as centers of administration.

5 b. Invasions iii.Population shifts: Roman cities left without strong leadership. Europe became mostly rural. iv.Decline of learning: Germanic invaders could not read or write. Learning became less important as people moved to rural areas. v.Loss of a common language: Latin changed as Germanic people mixed with Roman population.

6 c. Early Plague i.Plague of Justinian 1.541-542 AD 2.Affects Byzantium including Constantinople 3.Justinian has it but does not die of it

7 3. Effects of the Middle Ages a. New Germanic Kingdoms Emerge (Holy Roman Empire) b. Rise of feudalism in Europe

8 3. Effects of the Middle Ages c. The power of the Church grows rapidly d. Europe became rural e. No major emphasis on learning

9 3. Effects of the Middle Ages f. New languages replace Latin g. Early signs of modern European countries start to appear (England & France)


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