1. Mankind Episode 4 Warriors Segment Questions:
1. The Vandals weren’t savages: they were educated and skilled in warfare. Where had they acquired this education?
2. Why did Gaiseric (the Vandal chief) want Eudoxia (the empress)?
3 . What are some “invaders mention in the clip? Where did they go?
4. What were the Dark Ages? How did they occur?
5. After 1500 years of fragmentation, what two major groups helped to bring it back together?
6. How did Islam spread and how was it used to protect culture and education?
7. What were Ibn Flabban’s impressions of the Vikings?
8. Identify some aspects of Viking culture shown in the clip. Can you recognize any terms/items/rituals that you know of today?

2. Mankind Episode 4 Warriors Segment Questions:
1. The Vandals weren’t savages: they were educated and skilled in warfare. Where had they acquired this education?
2. Why did Gaiseric (the Vandal chief) want Eudoxia (the empress)?
3 . What are some “invaders mention in the clip? Where did they go?
4. What were the Dark Ages? How did they occur?
5. After 1500 years of fragmentation, what two major groups helped to bring it back together?
6. How did Islam spread and how was it used to protect culture and education?
7. What were Ibn Flabban’s impressions of the Vikings?
8. Identify some aspects of Viking culture shown in the clip. Can you recognize any terms/items/rituals that you know of today?

3. Mankind Episode 4 Warriors Segment Questions:
1. The Vandals weren’t savages: they were educated and skilled in warfare. Where had they acquired this education?
2. Why did Gaiseric (the Vandal chief) want Eudoxia (the empress)?
3 . What are some “invaders mention in the clip? Where did they go?
4. What were the Dark Ages? How did they occur?
5. After 1500 years of fragmentation, what two major groups helped to bring it back together?
6. How did Islam spread and how was it used to protect culture and education?
7. What were Ibn Flabban’s impressions of the Vikings?
8. Identify some aspects of Viking culture shown in the clip. Can you recognize any terms/items/rituals that you know of today?

4. Mankind Episode 4 Warriors Segment Questions:
1. The Vandals weren’t savages: they were educated and skilled in warfare. Where had they acquired this education?
2. Why did Gaiseric (the Vandal chief) want Eudoxia (the empress)?
3 . What are some “invaders mention in the clip? Where did they go?
4. What were the Dark Ages? How did they occur?
5. After 1500 years of fragmentation, what two major groups helped to bring it back together?
6. How did Islam spread and how was it used to protect culture and education?
7. What were Ibn Flabban’s impressions of the Vikings?
8. Identify some aspects of Viking culture shown in the clip. Can you recognize any terms/items/rituals that you know of today?