European Middle Ages

Let's start with a review clip!

Why did the Roman Empire Fall? (4:47)

https://youtu.be/pcWoR9i-GvA?si=Sec3mWBf2qOWynsP

A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was -

• A series of military victories

• Political corruption and instability of the government

• The abolition of slavery throughout the empire

• Continued acceptance of traditional religions

A major effect of the decline of Roman Empire was that western Europe -

• 1. Came under the control of Muslims

• 1. Was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire

• Returned to a republican form of government

• Entered a period of chaos and disorder

After the western Roman Empire fell to Germanic invaders in the 5th Century (400’s), the eastern part of the empire eventually became known as the -

• Byzantine Empire

• Carthaginian Empire

• Islamic Empire

• Persian Empire

Justinian’s Code is considered a milestone because it -

• Preserved many ancient Chinese legal decrees in writing

• Served as a model for European legal systems

• Became the first democratic constitution

• United Muslim and Roman thought

“Western Europe owed a debt of gratitude to the Empire that for almost a thousand years ensured the survival of Greek and Roman Golden Age learning during a time when Europe was too weak to accomplish the task.”

Which empire is referred to in this quote?

• Hellenistic

• Mongol

• Byzantine

• Russian

Which choice best explains why Byzantine influences strongly affected the development of Russia and eastern Europe?

• Many early Russian settlements were located on trade routes between the Baltic and Black Seas.

• Russian missionaries converted the Byzantine Empire to Islam.

• Rulers in western Europe refused to trade with eastern Europe.

• The Byzantine Empire spread democracy to Russia.

The strategic location of the Byzantine Empire allowed control of the key trade routes between the -

• South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca

• Caspian Sea and the Indian Ocean

• North Sea and the English Channel

• Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea

Video #2:

Exploring Feudalism and Manorialism During the Middle Ages | Feudalism compared to Manorialism (3:39)

https://youtu.be/ewcSyGyKysk?si=Ci6NiwDL_Yr7O1sA

“The …relationship was essentially a contract between lord and vassal which was defined and enforced by mutual agreement…It was assumed that the lord and vassal had a common interest - the welfare of the fief.”

Which political system is described in this quotation?

• Pure democracy

• Absolute monarchy

• Feudalism

• Fascism