Historical Concepts and Events

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Western_Roman_Empire

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The half of the Roman Empire that collapsed in 476 CE.

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Eastern_Roman_Empire

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The half of the Roman Empire that survived as the Byzantine Empire.

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Byzantine_Empire

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Empire centered at Constantinople that preserved Greco-Roman traditions.

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Middle_Ages

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Period in Europe from about 500–1500 CE, also called the “Dark Ages.”

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Dark_Ages

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Nickname for early medieval Europe, sometimes misleading due to later cultural growth.

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Rome

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City that was capital of the Roman Empire.

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Constantinople

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City founded by Constantine; later became Istanbul.

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Istanbul

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Modern name of Constantinople after Ottoman conquest.

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Feudalism

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System of loyalty and landholding between lords, vassals, and knights.

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Manorialism

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Economic system of the Middle Ages based on farming estates.