Europe after Rome

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Europe after Rome

• 17.2
• Chapter 17
• Section 2

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After Rome

• Void after Roman empire falls
• Different groups created different states.
• Leaders started calling themselves kings
• By 500s AD Europe was made up of small kingdoms
• Marks the start of the Middle Ages

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The Middle Ages

• Period that lasted between 500 and 1500 AD
• Also known as the Medieval Period
• Latin for Middle Ages
• Christianity spreads slowly throughout

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Christianity Spreads

• Missionaries- people who try to convert others to
  a particular religion
• Traveled to spread religion
• Some went great distances to spread the message
• Example. Patrick

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• Monks- religious men who lived apart from
  society in isolated communities.
• Spent time in prayer, work, mediation
• Lived in monasteries all over Europe
• Life strictly organized
• Provided many services

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Franks Build an Empire

• Led by Clovis
• 480s AD- conquered all of Gaul
• Empire became Christian
• One of the strongest kingdoms in Europe

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Charlemagne

• Brilliant warrior, strong leader
• Led Franks to an empire
• Conquered many lands
• All of modern day France, Germany, Austria,
  Italy, and northern Spain
• Other pursuits
• Education
• Built schools, brought top scholars

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Invaders Threaten

• Muslim armies
• Southern France, northern Italy
• Magyars
• From the east
• Vikings
• Came from Scandinavia
• Raided Britain, Ireland, western Europe
• Attacks swift and savage

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