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The Middle Ages

The Middle Ages. In AD 476, warriors attacked the city of Rome and ended more than 800 years of glory for the “eternal city”. Historians mark the fall of Rome as the end of ancient history. The next 1000 years were called the Middle Ages. The Latin term for Middle Ages is “medieval.

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The Middle Ages

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  1. The Middle Ages In AD 476, warriors attacked the city of Rome and ended more than 800 years of glory for the “eternal city”. Historians mark the fall of Rome as the end of ancient history. The next 1000 years were called the Middle Ages. The Latin term for Middle Ages is “medieval.

  2. Roman Empire Collapses No army to protect the land law and order break down People are afraid to travel Communication breaks down No overall/central government Feudalism

  3. The beginning of the Middle Ages is often called the “Dark Ages” because the great civilizations of Greece and Rome had fallen. Life in Europe during the Middle Ages was very hard. Very few people could read or write and nobody expected conditions to improve. The only hope for most people during the Middle Ages was their strong belief in Christianity, and the hope that life in heaven would be better than life on earth.

  4. Feudalism The political and social system where kings gave land to nobles (lords and knights). In return, knights trained to protect the people (serfs and farmers).

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