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1/6/14 Focus : The gradual decline of the Roman Empire ushered in an era of European history called the Middle Ages, or the medieval period. Do Now: What does the graph tells us about the population in Roman cities after the fall of Rome in 476 AD?. The Middle Ages. The Early Middle Ages - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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• 1/6/14 Focus1/6/14 Focus:: – The gradual decline of the Roman Empire
ushered in an era of European history called the Middle Ages, or the medieval period.
Do Now:Do Now:What does the graph tells us about the population in Roman cities after the fall of Rome in 476 AD?
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The Middle AgesThe Middle Ages
The Early Middle AgesThe Early Middle Ages
Impact of the Fall of RomeImpact of the Fall of Rome
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The Middle AgesThe Middle Ages
• 500-1500 AD• Divided into 3 periods– Early Middle Ages (500-1000 )– High Middle Ages (1000-1300)– Late Middle Ages (1300-1500)
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The Early Middle AgesThe Early Middle Ages• 500-1000 AD500-1000 AD• Fall of Rome led
to changes in government, economics, and culture of western Europe
• The Dark AgesThe Dark Ages
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Impact of Germanic Invasions Impact of Germanic Invasions and Collapse of Rome on W. and Collapse of Rome on W.
EuropeEurope
• Disruption of trade– invasions– Roads were
unsafe to travel – Business and
trade collapsed– Money became
scarce
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Impact of Germanic Invasions and Impact of Germanic Invasions and Collapse of RomeCollapse of Rome
• Cities abandoned as centers of government power–Law and order collapsed
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Impact of Germanic Invasions and Impact of Germanic Invasions and Collapse of RomeCollapse of Rome
• Population shifts– People left cities to
farm in countryside
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Impact of Germanic Impact of Germanic Invasions and Collapse of Invasions and Collapse of
RomeRome• People become self-
sufficient– They must be able to
make and do everything for themselves.
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Impact of Germanic Invasions Impact of Germanic Invasions and Collapse of Romeand Collapse of Rome
• Decline of learning and knowledge– Roman learning declined
rapidly as people left cities – Few people could read or
write• Except for priests and
Catholic church officials• Most Germanic tribes did
not have written language or know how to read
– Knowledge of Greek literature, science, and philosophy almost disappeared
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Impact of Germanic Invasions Impact of Germanic Invasions and Collapse of Romeand Collapse of Rome
• Loss of a common language – Latin language had
united the Roman Empire
– Mixing of Germanic people into empire lead to changes in Latin• Different dialects
developed• Led to the formation
of the romance languages
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Impact of Germanic Impact of Germanic Invasions and Collapse of Invasions and Collapse of
RomeRome• Roman
Empire replaced by small kingdoms throughout Europe
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ClosureClosure
• Identify one effect that the fall of Rome and invasions by Germanic tribes had on western Europe?
• Why is the early Middle Ages also known as the Dark Ages?