1. Focus:
The gradual decline of the Roman Empire ushered in an era of European history called the Middle Ages, or the medieval period.
Do Now:
What does the graph tells us about the population in Roman cities after the fall of Rome in 476 AD?

2. The Early Middle Ages Impact of the Fall of Rome
The Middle Ages
The Early Middle Ages
Impact of the Fall of Rome

4. The Middle Ages 500-1500 AD Divided into 3 periods
Early Middle Ages ( )
High Middle Ages ( )
Late Middle Ages ( )

5. The Early Middle Ages AD
Fall of Rome led to changes in government, economics, and culture of western Europe
The Dark Ages

6. Impact of Germanic Invasions and Collapse of Rome on W. Europe
Disruption of trade
invasions
Roads were unsafe to travel
Business and trade collapsed
Money became scarce

7. Impact of Germanic Invasions and Collapse of Rome
Cities abandoned as centers of government power
Law and order collapsed

8. Impact of Germanic Invasions and Collapse of Rome
Population shifts
People left cities to farm in countryside

9. Impact of Germanic Invasions and Collapse of Rome
People become self- sufficient
They must be able to make and do everything for themselves.

10. Impact of Germanic Invasions and Collapse of Rome
Decline of learning and knowledge
Roman learning declined rapidly as people left cities
Few people could read or write
Except for priests and Catholic church officials
Most Germanic tribes did not have written language or know how to read
Knowledge of Greek literature, science, and philosophy almost disappeared

11. Impact of Germanic Invasions and Collapse of Rome
Loss of a common language
Latin language had united the Roman Empire
Mixing of Germanic people into empire lead to changes in Latin
Different dialects developed
Led to the formation of the romance languages

12. Impact of Germanic Invasions and Collapse of Rome
Roman Empire replaced by small kingdoms throughout Europe