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Early middle ages and east Asia

Mr. Kallusingh World History Topic 3. Early middle ages and east Asia. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire Europe was in disorder and change During 400-1500AD the world was in transition and this period is referred to as the Middle Ages, Medieval period, or Dark Ages

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Early middle ages and east Asia

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  1. Mr. Kallusingh World History Topic 3 Early middle ages and east Asia

  2. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire Europe was in disorder and change During 400-1500AD the world was in transition and this period is referred to as the Middle Ages, Medieval period, or Dark Ages Many tribes plundered Europe during this time one of them that had a lasting effect was the Franks Rise of the Franks

  3. Clovis was the man that brought the Frankish tribes together Clovis was a good military leader and got support from the church because he was Christian Rise of the Franks

  4. After the death of Clovis his family members were not strong leaders, and Pepin II took control • Pepin II family became known as the Carolingians • Pepin III gained control of all Frankish tribes and received the blessing of the Pope, later on rulers of most nations desired approval of the Pope Carolingian Dynasty 751-843 ad

  5. Pepin III received a blessing from the Pope because he helped the Pope in war and gave him land (donation of Pepin) Charlemagne took over after the death of his father Pepin and he was the greatest Carolingian leader Charlemagne’s rule brought learning, order, and civilization to barbarian Europe Carolingian Dynasty

  6. Charlemagne divided his empire giving each region a count as a leader and had missi dominici to make sure the empire was run properly After Charlemagne’s death his empire went on a constant decline eventually being split up by his grandsons Carolingian Dynasty

  7. Were the most feared invaders in western Europe Were very democratic even though they had kings They were very skilled with axes, boats, and large dogs Vikings

  8. They used a cavalry to be very successful in combat Fiercest leader was Genghis Kahn Kublai Kahn did not allow people in China to join the government unless they were Mongolian Had an extensive communication system that allowed messages to travel quickly MONGOLS 1206-1368 ad

  9. Early Russian society sprouted up due to trade, especially in Kiev Most areas were run by princes who took advice from boyars(nobles) They traded wood, iron, salt, furs, honey, and slaves with the Byzantines for wine, silk, spices, fruit, jewelry, and textiles Kievan Russia

  10. Most of Europe during this period was controlled by local lords Lords would grant a piece of land (fief) to a vassal Warfare was very common during this time period and the lords were responsible for protecting people with knights Feudalism in Europe 900’s-1300’s ad

  11. There was an emperor during this period but he really had no power, the Shogun controlled most of the power Local leaders called daimyo controlled the land and had samurai to protect them If a person was skilled with a sword they could move up in society Feudalism in Japan 800’s-1600’s ad

  12. European Feudalism Japan

  13. The Church gained a lot of power as religion became very popular and they became very wealthy Japanese belief system changed during feudal Japan with people believing they could receive salvation through faith only, not needing institutions Church in Medieval Europe vs. Japanese belief system in medieval Japan

  14. It was a large farming estate that for the most part was self-sufficient, anything needed from outside the manor was the responsibility of the lord ". . . I work very hard. I go out at dawn, driving the oxen to the field, and I yoke them to the plough; however hard the winter I dare not stay at home for fear of my master; but, having yoked the oxen and made the plough-share . . . fast to the plough, every day I have to plough a whole acre or more. . . . It is hard work, because I am not a free man." —Aelfric, Colloquy, translated by G.G. Colton in The Medieval Village Manorial System

  15. These places became very important during the Middle Ages, due to the fact that they took care of the needy people Monasteries and convents

  16. They expanded the empire that the Sui started Xi’an was the capital had about 2 million ppl They reached a golden age for China around 750 AD Forced Buddhism out of China and reinforced Confucianism, making a few changes making it Neo-Confucianism Tang Dynasty 618-907 ad

  17. Li Bo wrote poems that were light, happy, and elegant, Daoism http://www.webdelsol.com/Perihelion/LiBo.htm Du Fu wrote very serious poems about human suffering, Confucianism http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-second-farewell-to-governor-yen-wu-at-the-fengji-post-station/ Tang Literature

  18. Song paid Mongols 200,000 ounces of silver a year so they would not conquer them China became known for great porcelain during this time Jin controlled northern China During this time people moved into the cities making changes to Society, poor living in apartments Rich living in huge houses Song and jin dynasty 960-1160ad

  19. Civil service exam was improved to avoid cheating They invented gunpowder, printing, and movable type Women began the practice of footbindging to show their wealth, consequently small feet became beautiful Chinese culture

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