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What are the Middle Ages? Who are some of the important leaders of the Middle Ages and why they important? |
time from Rome's fall to Renaissance -empty cities, superstition, castles/fortresses and feudalism Clovis: united France Charlemagne: established base for Germany Charles Martel: stopped moors advance into Europe |
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What unfortunate events helped prolong the Dark Ages? |
Diseases (plague) Invaders (vikings and moors) Environment (mini ice age) |
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What is the most important institution during the Dark Ages and why? |
-Roman Catholic Church led by the Pope -Post Rome, provided social/cultural structure w/ beliefs and practices- nobody else did this |
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Describe the Crusades. Why are they important? |
8 military campaigns by Europeans to regain Holy Lands First crusade by Urban II |
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Describe the Byzantine Empire. |
-Eastern half of Roman Empire that survived Rome's fall -Capital was Constantinople -was instrumental in saving knowledge and characteristics of Rome. |
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Describe the Mongol Empire. Who are its most famous leaders? |
-Largest land based empire -conquered large parts of China, Central Asia, and small parts of Europe -went on horseback as nomadic tribesman Leaders: Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan |
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Describe feudalism. Why is it important? |
Economic and political system of Dark Ages Serfs swore loyalty and part of their work to a royal for protection Knights acted as protectors, punishers, and collectors |
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What is chivalry? |
-moral code that developed out of Germanic and Roman soldier's 'code of honor -involved military bravery, individual training, and service to others |
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What is the Ottoman Empire? Why is it important? |
-led by Mehmed -ended the Byzantine empire in 1453 and renamed Constantinople to Istanbul -conquered most of the middle east + asia minor -death of the empire in WWI helped create many issues in the middle east today |
