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The Balkans

The Balkans. Mrs. Kercher 7 th Grade Gifted. The Balkan Peninsula. “Balkan” comes from a Turkish word meaning “a chain of wooded mountains.” The Balkan Peninsula may be defined as an area of southeastern Europe surrounded by water on three sides: The Adriatic Sea to the west

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The Balkans

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  1. The Balkans Mrs. Kercher 7th Grade Gifted

  2. The Balkan Peninsula • “Balkan” comes from a Turkish word meaning “a chain of wooded mountains.” • The Balkan Peninsula may be defined as an area of southeastern Europe surrounded by water on three sides: • The Adriatic Sea to the west • The Mediterranean Sea (including the Ionian and Aegean Seas) to the south • The Black Sea to the east • Its northern boundary is often referred to as the Danube, Sava and Kupa/Kolpa Rivers.

  3. The Byzantine Empire: Growing &Shrinking • Watch how the Empire grows and expands due to the power struggles and conflicts not only from the Ottoman Empire but the Roman Catholics and native power struggles as well. • As you watch, the start of the cycle is 550 (to give you a frame of reference, the first slide shows the Western, Catholic part of the Roman Empire in green). • Notice how the Balkans are affected. Be prepared to discuss. • Byzantine Empire

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