global history review. the middle ages early middle ages: the dark ages

GLOBAL HISTORY REVIEW

The Middle AgesThe Middle Ages

Early Middle Ages: The Dark AgesEarly Middle Ages: The Dark Ages

Dark AgesThe Dark Ages are also known as the Middle

AgesThe Dark Ages began with the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D. and lasted until

about 800 A.D.

Only the western half of the Roman Empire descended into the Dark Ages.The eastern half became the Byzantine Empire.

EffectsEffectsWhen Rome was an empire, it had a strong

government to protect its people all over Europe.

After the fall of Rome, there was no centralized government. Roads crumbled and trade declined. The people of Europe did not even share a common language anymore.

Soon languages such as French, Spanish, and Italian developed, making it difficult to communicate beyond a small geographic area.

When Rome was an empire, it had a strong government to protect its people all over Europe.

After the fall of Rome, there was no centralized government. Roads crumbled and trade declined. The people of Europe did not even share a common language anymore.

Soon languages such as French, Spanish, and Italian developed, making it difficult to communicate beyond a small geographic area.

EffectsEffectsThere was

only one common organization uniting Europe:

There was only one common organization uniting Europe:

This time in Europe was called the Dark Ages because

it was a time conditions were:

This time in Europe was called the Dark Ages because

it was a time conditions were:

Unorganized (no centralized gov’t)

Uneducated (no formal schooling)

Poor (no organized trade)

Unorganized (no centralized gov’t)

Uneducated (no formal schooling)

Poor (no organized trade)

CHAOS

A type of government during the Middle Ages;

it is a decentralized government because it was run locally;

all based on ownership of land.

A type of government during the Middle Ages;

it is a decentralized government because it was run locally;

all based on ownership of land.

Social StatusSocial Status

King

Nobles: lord, knight

(Titles: Duke/Baron; Earl/Marquis)

Peasants: Priests, Craftsmen, Serfs (bound to the

land)

King

Nobles: lord, knight

(Titles: Duke/Baron; Earl/Marquis)

Peasants: Priests, Craftsmen, Serfs (bound to the

land)

How it workedHow it worked

Everyone belonged to a social class

Based on allegiance (loyalty) to your lord

Everyone belonged to a social class

Based on allegiance (loyalty) to your lord

LordLordAnyone above you in the feudal system

Made rules

Anyone above you in the feudal system

Made rules

Anyone below you in the feudal system;

followed their lord’s rules

Anyone below you in the feudal system;

followed their lord’s rules

The Black DeathThe Black Death

How it SpreadHow it Spread

Wild Rat Human Wild Rat Flea Human Wild Rat Flea Domestic Rat Human Wild Rat Flea Domestic Rat Flea Human

Wild Rat Human Wild Rat Flea Human Wild Rat Flea Domestic Rat Human Wild Rat Flea Domestic Rat Flea Human

Where it SpreadWhere it SpreadFrom Asia

To the Middle East

CRUSADES

To Europe

From Asia

To the Middle East

CRUSADES

To Europe

DeathDeath

To the CrusadesTo the Crusades

increased! increased!

Yes, but Europeans were exposed to the cultures of

Yes, but Europeans were exposed to the cultures of

They began to with each other moreThey began to with each other more

RenaissanceRenaissance

A AgeA Age

Began in…Began in…

Wealthiest cities

Wealthiest cities

PatronsPatronsWealthy people

who paid artists and thinkers to do great work.

Like the Medici family in Florence

Wealthy people who paid artists and thinkers to do great work.

Like the Medici family in Florence

•No perspective

•No proportion

•Religious themes

Middle Ages

RenaissanceRenaissance

Everyday scenes.

More realistic.

HUMANISM

Everyday scenes.

More realistic.

HUMANISM

Mongol EmpireMongol Empire

Conquered itConquered it

Made it greatMade it great

African Tribal EmpiresAfrican Tribal Empires

MapMap