Hooray for the projector working! Bellwork Happy Monday! Hooray for the projector working! Please take out your notebooks and discuss the following question at your table: How does the fall of one empire lead to the emergence (beginning) of others?

Empires and Happenings During the Middle Ages

Middle Ages (leave a few lines to write in a description) Empires Events Each box should be large enough to fit three-five bullet points

A period of history from the 5th – 15th Century (400s-1400s) Middle Ages A period of history from the 5th – 15th Century (400s-1400s) Started with the fall of Rome and lasted through the beginning of the Renaissance Commonly referred to as the Medieval Period or the Dark Ages

Under Middle Ages Title, WRITE THIS: 5th-15th Century Period of history linking Classical Civilizations to the Renaissance

After the fall of Rome, empires all over the world blossomed Emergence of Empires After the fall of Rome, empires all over the world blossomed

European/Middle Eastern Empires

Byzantine Empire

Byzantine Empire Also referred to as Byzantium or Eastern Roman Empire 395-1453 Longest lasting European Empire in the Middle Ages Eastern Orthodoxy

Under Byzantine, WRITE THIS 395-1453 Eastern Europe and Middle East Christian

Islamic Empires

622-1258 Several different empires emerged in the region Refers to the various caliphates that had control of the region during the Middle Ages

Under Islamic Empires, WRITE THIS: 622-1258 North Africa and Middle East Muslim

Ottoman Empire

1299-1923 Northern Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe Collapsed after WWI

Under Ottoman Empire, WRITE THIS: 1299-1923 North Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe Muslim

Asian Empires

Han Dynasty

206BCE-220 China Silk Road created during this dynasty China grew in strength and wealth

Under Han China, WRITE THIS: 206BCE-220CE China Creation of Silk Road

African Empires

Mali Empire

1230-1610 West Africa Made fortune in gold

Under Mali Empire, WRITE THIS: 1230-1610 Africa Gold

Central/South American Empires

Mayan Empire

250-900 Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico)

Under Mayan Empire, WRITE THIS: 250-900 Mexico

Incan Empire

1100-1533 Northwest S. America (Peru)

Under Incan Empire, WRITE THIS: 1100-1533 Peru, South America

Aztec Empire

1248-1521 Mexico and Central America

Under Aztec, WRITE THIS: 1248-1521 Central America/Mexico

Happenings The following are not empires, rather events that took place during the Middle Ages

Small-scale government founded upon isolationism and self-sufficiency European Feudalism 800-1400 Small-scale government founded upon isolationism and self-sufficiency Social hierarchy Kings at the top, knights protected everyone, serfs at the bottom

Under European Feudalism, WRITE THIS: 800-1400 Europe Isolationism

Social classes/hierarchy created safety Japanese Feudalism 1185-1603 Japan Social classes/hierarchy created safety Emperor at top, shoguns, samurais, peasants

Under Japanese Feudalism, WRITE THIS: 1185-1603 Japan Social classes for protection

Key trade route from China to Europe Silk Road 3000BCE-1400CE Key trade route from China to Europe Traded “big ticket” items – silk, precious metals and stones, spices Piracy was a problem

Under Silk Road, WRITE THIS: 3000BCE-1400CE Trade route that linked Asia and Europe

Crusades 1095-1291 Series of nine holy wars between Christians and Muslims Pope launched Crusades to regain control of the holy land

Under Crusades, WRITE THIS: 1095-1291 Christians launched attack on Muslims for control of holy land

Kills most victims within four days of infection Bubonic Plague 1347-1351 Flea-born illness Kills most victims within four days of infection Killed 2/3 of Europe’s population

Under Bubonic Plague, WRITE THIS: 1347-1351 Killed 60% of Europe’s population