List five factors that the medditrainian environment had to sustain large numbers of people?
.fertile .soil .rainfall .sunshine .a climate that wasn't to hot or cold so that plants and food could grow successfully
What Roman contributions did they have to Western Europe?
The art and science of designing buildings and architecture!
Why did Rome fall? ( internal )
When they began using slaves to supply goods and services,
They spent to much on entertainment and luxuries,
It was to large and became to hard o defend,
Many chose their new religion over Rome.
The rise and fall of the Roman Empire…
1 emperor____ builds wall_____ around the empire for a border and for protection.
Roman Empire at _______ size( ceased and Octavian conquer land allong_____ and Danube rivers.
1 emperor Hadrian builds walls,
2 largest size, land along Rhine and Danube rivers,
Why did Rome fall ( external )
Why did Rome fall( external )
Contagious disease ,
Repeated attacks by the Germanic people made them weak,
Rome was ruled by an empor rather than a government that respected their people
The Frank's: Who? Where? When? What? What does frank mean?
1 Germanic people who were Roman legions
2western Europe, and Gaul ( now France )
3 late fourth and fifth centeries
4they fought wars and established settlements
5 franchise, which is an English word that mean the right to vote comes from this Frankish word.
The BYSANTINE empire
Who:
Constantine the great was the first Cristian Roman empor and decided to make Byzantine the capital.
Four reasons they were amazing rulers:
Byzantine
. They built strong walls and buildings
. It became a major centre for trade
. They had great mighty navy
. Beacause the last strongest hold of cristitanity.
Anglo Saxon and celts
Who moved in when the Romans left?
The Germans moved in
Who were native people and did they eventually resettle?
They wer known as the celts, and they got pushed into whales by the Germans.
List 2 facts about the Anglo Saxons:
They were farmers,
They had skilled metal workers
Name the early ruler of Anglo Saxon England:
Alfred the great was the first ruler of Anglo Saxon England
Salic code:
What?
It was a Roman law the Frank’s created, they wrote them down and called them the Salic code.
Name two codes that also exist in Canada:
. Criminal codes
. Protections of people
St. Patrick:
Who?
St Patrick was the patron saint or Ireland
St. Patrick
What?
They brought the Irish both cristitanity and healthy respect for learning.
Charlemagne
Who did he come in power?
His military success he expanded. So at the height of his power on Christmas Eve he was named the ruler by Leo the 3rd
His nickname?
Charlemagne
Charles, chareles the great and Charlemagne, and the Carolingian empire.
When?
Charlemagne
768 C.E
Where?
Charlemagne
In Western Europe
Pros!
Charlemagne
Military success
Made sure people where treated properly
Established new schools and encouraged learning of the Latin classics
He took an interest in architecture and built many stone buildings in France and Germany.
Cons:(
Charlemagne
Hen the Saxon leaders refused for war, he demanded his soldiers to kill 4000 people in a day!
The Vikings:
What occupation did the Vikings have?
They were soldiers,
What region did they come from?
Vikings
Europe!
