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The Dark Ages

The Dark Ages. Western Europe Feels the Pain. What Happened to the World?. Rome Collapsed Disruption of Trade Downfall of Cities Population Shifts Decline of Learning Loss of a Common Language. DOING NOT BAD. DOING HORRIBLE. The Byzantine Empire. The New Rome Constantinople

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The Dark Ages

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  1. The Dark Ages Western Europe Feels the Pain

  2. What Happened to the World? • Rome Collapsed • Disruption of Trade • Downfall of Cities • Population Shifts • Decline of Learning • Loss of a Common Language

  3. DOING NOT BAD DOING HORRIBLE

  4. The Byzantine Empire • The New Rome • Constantinople • Emperor Justinian • Trade Continues • Architecture • Hagia-Sophia • Learning

  5. Feudalism • A social hierarchy that mapped out Medieval society • Emperor, King or Lord at the top • Nobles or Barons next • Then Knights • Finally, Serfs & Peasants • You fought, prayed or worked

  6. Religion in the Middle Ages You there…with the bald spot…don’t touch me • Christianity spreads throughout the old Roman Empire • Only thing to unite the people • The Church is very powerful and important • Everyone wants to get to heaven • Monasteries become the only real intellectual centers

  7. The Glory of the Church • The age of the Gothic Church • This shows wealth and power • Stained glass, flying buttresses, spires, vaulted ceilings, gargoyles, etc • Notre Dame Cathedral is built during this time

  8. Living in Constant Fear I enjoy running through dewy meadows • Constant fear existed during the Middle Ages • Norsemen or Northmen • Vikings • Magyars • Muslims • They all caused problems for people in the early Middle Ages • This helped lead to Feudalism

  9. The Crusades • Europe’s efforts to win the Holy Land from the Muslims • Crusaders are promised salvation • People go for all sorts of reasons • Religion is not always the main one • These wars will help lead to the end of the Dark Ages Adventure! Salvation! Chicks! $

  10. The Plague No…I can’t play ball right now…I am about to die a horrible death • 1/3 of Europe’s population is killed • Begins in 1347 • Jews are blamed • New attitude, “Live for today”

  11. The End of the Dark Ages Its really over? • Trade Resumes • Return of Cities • Return of Education • Nations Emerge • Down with Feudalism • Kings & Queens Emerge • Religion Weakens • Plague • Schism • Corruption • Farming Improves • Better Food • More Food • Healthier People Thank God! I Farted!

  12. Moment of Zen

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