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
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