Shaping Eastern Europe

Aim  What were the weaknesses of early Eastern European kingdoms during the time period AD?

Do Now: U7D12  Complete the Do Now: Geography of Eastern Europe  Homework: Study for your test on Wednesday

PQ1  How did geography influence developments in Eastern Europe?

PQ2  Why did Eastern Europe become a cultural crossroad with a diverse mix of people?

A diverse mix of people  Eastern Europe’s geography makes it a cultural crossroad  Ease of migration

PQ3  What threats did early Eastern European kingdoms face?

A Diverse Mix of People  The Balkans  Early middle ages, Slavs spread out from Russia  West Slavs: Poland  Western Europeans spread Roman Catholicism here  South Slavs: Balkans  Ancestors to Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes  Byzantine Christianity and Islam spreads here  Jewish settlements  Many Jews moved East to avoid persecution  Persecuted for the Black Death and during Crusades

Exit Card  What were the weaknesses of early Eastern European kingdoms during the time period AD?