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EUROPE PRE-EXPLORATION. THE DARK AGES. PERIOD OF TIME BETWEEN FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, AND THE RISE OF EUROPEAN MONARCHS. 476 AD- 1400 AD . Fall of the Roman Empire was so devastating that Europe split into thousands of tiny separate kingdoms - Feudalism. THE CRUSADES. 1095-1291.
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THE DARK AGES PERIOD OF TIME BETWEEN FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, AND THE RISE OF EUROPEAN MONARCHS 476 AD- 1400 AD
Fall of the Roman Empire was so devastating that Europe split into thousands of tiny separate kingdoms - Feudalism
THE CRUSADES 1095-1291
Muslims expanding through middle east. Take over holy lands - Jerusalem Christians no longer feel safe traveling there
Pope calls on worldwide Christians to wage war against Muslims taking back holy lands
Forces interaction between powerful and advanced Muslim world and stagnant Europeans Religious war leads to advances in military and exploration technologies
RE-OPENS TRADE BETWEEN EUROPE AND ASIA Silk Road - Marco Polo
MARCO POLO 1271 -24 year journey through Asia Tells story to cellmate who turns it into The Travels of Marco Polo
THE BLACK PLAGUE 1347 - 1350 Carried by fleas on rats along the Silk Road
1/3 of Europe is Killed 50% of anyone living in a City Forces Europe to make changes in medicine and sanitation
FEUDALISM Economic system of kings, lords, knights and peasants/serfs
FEUDALISM No ability to better yourself or move up or down in society Black Plague destroys labor force - Serfs could now demand for work and move to cities End of Feudalism