1. Early and Later Middle Ages

2. Learning Objective Middle Ages – Sections 1 and 2 Today we will learn how geography shaped life in Europe and what dangers faced those living in Europe after the fall of Rome.

3. Middle Ages Sections 1 and 2 Vocabulary Terms Eurasia- the large landmass that includes both Africa and Asia Middle Ages- time period that lasted from 500-1500 AD medieval- Latin for “Middle Ages” St. Patrick- Christian missionary that spread Christianity to Britain and Ireland monks- religious men who lived apart from society monasteries- communities where monks lived Charlemagne- ruler of the Franks that united Europeans

4. Middle Ages Section 1 Notes Section 1: Geography of Europe 1.Europe is a continent, but it is part of Eurasia which is the large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia. 2. Define topography: the shape and elevation of land in a region.

5. CFU Highlight/circle the word Eurasia in your notes. How did Eurasia get its name? How is a topographical map different from other maps?

6. 3. In southern Europe, people grew crops on flat areas of land, and the people who lived close to the sea became traders and seafarers. 4. In northern Europe, people lived far from the sea, so they had to use rivers for transportation. Cities grew along the rivers, but the flat land made them easy to invade. 5. Invasions by outsiders caused Europe to change a lot over the years.

7. Topographic Map of Europe

8. CFU Highlight/underline the information in your notes that explains how the geography of Southern Europe was different from the geography of Northern Europe. What caused Europe to change so much over the years?

9. Middle Ages Section 2 Notes Europe after the Fall of Rome.

10. Section 2: Europe after the Fall of Rome 1.After Rome falls, wars break out and a lot of different kingdoms are formed. 2.Europe enters the Middle Ages, or a period of history that lasted from about 500 to 1500 AD (in the “middle” between ancient and modern times). 3.Christianity starts out in Southern Europe, but is slowly spread north by two groups of Christians, missionaries and monks.

11. CFU Why do we call this period in history the Middle Ages? Why did missionaries travel to northern Europe?

12. Section 2 - continued 4. St. Patrick traveled from Britain to Ireland to convert people to Christianity. 5. Monks were religious men that lived apart from society in isolated communities called monasteries.

13. 6. How did Monks Help the People of Europe? Spread Christianity Helped the poor and needy Ran schools Copied books Collected and saved ancient writings from Greece and Rome Served as scribes

14. 7.The Franks conquered a huge area of Europe in the 700’s because of their brilliant leader named Charlemagne. 8.Charlemagne’s conquest was important because it brought Europeans together and also allowed him to build schools in Europe to help educate the people. 9. People in Europe feared being attacked by cruel Scandinavians called Vikings.

15. CFU How did monks help the people of Europe? What was Charlemagne famous for? Why were people of Europe afraid of the Vikings?