Transition to the Middle Ages

​What is the Middle Ages?

Also known as the "dark ages" and "medieval times"

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

​This was a time of castles and peasants, guilds and monasteries, cathedrals and crusades. Great leaders such as Joan of Arc and Charlemagne were part of the Middle Ages as well as major events such as the Black Plague and the rise of Islam

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​When the Roman Empire split into two separate empires, the Eastern Roman Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire.

​Rome split into two

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​The Byzantine Empire ruled most of Eastern and Southern Europe throughout the Middle Ages. Its capital city, Constantinople, was the largest and wealthiest city in Europe during the time.

​​Byzantine Empire

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Multiple Choice

When Rome split into two empires what did the Eastern Roman Empire become known as?

• Western Roman Empire
• Byzantine Empire
• Roman Republic
• Holy Roman Empire

Historians call this the "dark ages" because after the fall of Rome a lot of history went "dark" because a central government was not recording information. ​

​500 AD to 1500 AD

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Multiple Choice

REVIEW: What is NOT a reason that the Roman Empire declined

• Weak Roman Government

• Famine and Disease spread throughout the Empire

• They were attacked by the Athenians

• Declining Economy

When Rome fell and there was no large central government/army to protect people, smaller Roman land owners began to seek other ways to protect themselves.

This led to a major TURNING POINT in history that changed the way people lived

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The fall of Rome
= Dark Ages

Multiple Choice

If the cause is the fall of Rome the effect is ___________?

• beginning of the Middle Ages.

• The rise of the Byzantine Empire.
• The spread of Christianity.
• The invention of the printing press.

Multiple Choice

What is the capital of the Byzantine Empire

• Rome
• Athens
• Paris
• Constantinople

Multiple Choice

What do Constantine and Justinian have in common?

• Roman emperors
• They both were strong believers in Greek mythology

• Egyptian pharaohs
• They were both strong believers in Christianity.

Photo Analysis

1. write down as many things as you can about what you notice, what you think life was like, and questions you have about the picture.

​We are going to look at 4 pictures of a Medieval town

Reflection Questions

Based on our analyses…

1.

What do you predict this society’s geography
is like?

2.

Which religion do you think they follow?

3.

Do you think they have any lasting
achievements we still see today?

4.

Who do you predict was their ruler/had the
most power in this society?

5.

What type of jobs do you think most people
had?

6.

How do you believe their society was
structured? What roles do you believe people
had?

Multiple Choice

What event marked the beginning of the middle ages?

• Industrial Revolution
• Renaissance
• French Revolution
• Fall of the Roman Empire

Multiple Choice

What event marked the END of the middle ages?

• Battle of Hastings
• Fall of Constantinople
• Signing of the Magna Carta
• Discovery of the New World

Multiple Choice

What is a monarchy?

• A monarchy is a form of government in which power is held by elected officials.
• A monarchy is a form of government in which a group of people hold supreme authority and power.
• A monarchy is a form of government in which power is shared equally among all citizens.
• A monarchy is a form of government in which a single person such as a king or queen holds supreme authority and power.

Multiple Choice

what religion dominated Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Christianity
• Buddhism
• Islam
• Hinduism

Multiple Choice

What two religions were fighting constantly during the middle ages?

• Christianity and Islam
• Christianity and Judaism
• Christianity and Buddhism
• Islam and Hinduism