PDF Warm-Up Question - Duluth World History

Warm-Up Question

Read the following excerpt and answer the questions as follows, be prepared to discuss your answers with the class.

Unit 3 covers the era in European history after the fall of the Roman Empire. In the East, the Byzantine Empire was a wealthy and powerful center for trade. During the reign of Emperor Justinian, the Byzantines developed an important law code (the Justinian Code), extended its

territory, promoted learning, and preserved Greco-Roman culture. Difference between Christians in Eastern and Western Europe divided

the Christian Church into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox denominations. In sharp contrast to the Byzantine Empire, Western

Europe descended into the Middle Ages. There was little trade, learning, or cultural achievements during these "Dark Ages." Society was controlled by feudal system in which peasants worked for noble lords in exchange for protection and access to farm land. The Catholic Church played an important role played a unifying force that guided

peoples' daily lives. ? What happens to Eastern Europe after the fall of Rome?

? What about Western Europe?

? What happens to Christianity?

What happened to the Roman Empire by 500 A.D.?

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the Roman Empire

series of weak emperors

entered an era of decline

Romans had a large

As Rome grew more in

trade imbalance

debt, the military became

(they bought more than weak & began using

they produced)

foreign mercenary soldiers

The Western Roman Empire continued to

Textgrow weak

Emperor Constantine moved the Roman capital to Constantinople in the

Eastern Roman Empire

Emperor Diocletian tried to save Rome by dividing the empire

By 476, barbTahrieaFnasllcofntqhueeRreomd an Empire

the Western Roman Empire

The Western Roman Empire fell into the Middle Ages

("Dark Ages") from 500 to 1300 A.D.

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