What Happened to Eastern Rome?What Happened to Eastern Rome?  When Rome split in half, the west fell more drastically, while the east maintained a united government  It was called “the Byzantine Empire”  They made Christianity the official religion  Maintained much of Roman culture  Architecture  Laws  Customs  Art

The Fall of Rome in the WestThe Fall of Rome in the West  At Rome’s height, it united all of Western Europe under one government  While each kingdom was separated by a lot of land, they were all protected by a code of laws and a common leader  When Rome fell, this unity ended  Each kingdom broke off little by little, into their own independent civilizations  Developed their own laws, customs, and social structures  Much like the barbarians before them

The “Dark Ages”The “Dark Ages”  This time period in Western Europe was known as the “Dark Ages”  It was called this because it was a time of little cultural advancements  Much of these lands were isolated from one another  Prevents the spread and exchange of cultural ideals

What do you think of when you hear “Middle Ages”?

 Watch the following video clips and write down what you notice. Think…  Clothing  Gender roles  What they do for fun  The way they talk  Logic  *Keep in mind some of these clips are satire (meant to be funny)