the early middle ages do-now: brainstorm! write down everything you know about the middle...

The Early Middle Ages

Do-Now: Brainstorm! Write down everything you know about the Middle Ages/Medieval Times/Dark Ages.

A. The Fall of Rome

1. Reasons:

What are some problems of an empire stretched this far?

Mars Aphrodite

B. Charlemagne1. 700s AD2. Son of Pippin III3. Holy Roman

Emperora. brought back glory days of Romeb. Charlemagne backed by God

B. Charlemagne4. Rule

a. Set up capital at Aachenb. Chose counts to rule empirec. Inspectors checked up on counts

B. Charlemagne5. Education

a. Charlemagne studiedb. counts should read and writec. ordered churches and monasteries to start schools

6. Religiousa. Charlemagne = devoutb. ordered people to convert

B. Charlemagne

7. The Lawa. tribal laws - written downb. Christian law

8. Deatha. divided empire into three kingdomsb. grandsons could not manage realms

C. Invaders1. The Vikings

a. Scandinaviab. Raiders and sailors

C. Invaders2. The Magyars

a. Nomads from east b. fierce warriors and skilled riders

3. The Muslims a. Spainb. wealthy and culturally advanced