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A.D. 500 - 1500 MIDDLE AGES

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Page 1: MIDDLE AGES.  Begins – Fall of Western Roman Empire  Ends – Renaissance  Called “Middle Ages” – time period in between Classical Age (Greeks/Romans)

A.D. 500 - 1500

MIDDLE AGES

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MIDDLE AGES OR MEDIEVAL PERIOD Begins – Fall of Western Roman Empire Ends – Renaissance Called “Middle Ages” – time period in

between Classical Age (Greeks/Romans) and Modern Age (beginning with Renaissance)

Many times Middle Ages divided into different periods: Early Middle Ages (Dark Ages), High Middle Ages, Late Middle Ages

Page 3: MIDDLE AGES.  Begins – Fall of Western Roman Empire  Ends – Renaissance  Called “Middle Ages” – time period in between Classical Age (Greeks/Romans)

MAP OF EUROPE AROUND 450

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“DARK AGES” (EARLY MIDDLE AGES)Characteristics: Lack of a Strong Central Government Unlike the Roman Empire which featured a strong central gov’t. – the feudal period in European history had weak central gov’ts. No one to keep order:

REPEATED INVASIONSCONSTANT WARFARE

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“DARK AGES” (EARLY MIDDLE AGES)Characteristics: Lack of a Strong Central Government Repeated Invasions Disruption of Trade Downfall of Cities Population More Rural Loss of Common Language Decline in Learning