Europe After the Fall of Rome L1

_ has shaped life in Europe, including where and how people live.

(a)  

_ spread to Northern Europe through the work of missionaries and monks.

(a)  

The _, led by Charlemagne, created a huge Christian empire and brought together scholars from around Europe.

(a)  

Invaders threatened much of _ in the 700s and 800s.

(a)  

the large landmass that includes Europe and Asia

• Eurasia

• Russia

the period lasting from about 500-1500

• Middle Ages

• medieval

• Renaissance

Christian missionary credited for converting Ireland to Christianity

• Patrick

• Charlemagne

religious men who lived apart from society in isolated communities

• monks

• missionaries

communities of monks

• monasteries

• churches

monk responsible for creating the Benedictine Rule, a set of rules for monks

• Benedict

• Benedictine