1. Warm Up – February 16
Answer the following questions on a post it: 1. Identify and explain a reason for a difference between the political systems between Han China and Ancient Rome 2. Identify and explain a reason for a cultural similarity between Ancient Greece and Rome

2. PERIOD 3: 600-1450 (Regional and Trans-regional interaction)
Feudalism and The Manor System

3. Political Life in Western Europe
Western Europe = now a series of regional kingdoms instead of one united empire
Many Germanic rulers were influenced by and embraced Roman culture
Many leaders wanted to recreate that unity that existed with the Roman Empire

4. Charlemagne Ruled the Carolingian Empire from 768 to 814 CE
Set up an imperial bureaucracy
Standardized weights and measures
Acted like an old imperial ruler
Christmas Day of 800 CE = he was crowned the “new Roman emperor” by the Pope

5. Charlemagne His empire was divided among his sons after his death
Attempt at unity = unsuccessful

6. AN INTERVIEW WITH CHARLEMAGNE
Working with a partner, you will be creating an fictional interview where you ask Charlemagne about his leadership and about his kingdom
REQUIREMENTS:
You may present this in any way you wish (Powerpoint, Prezi, Illustrated, etc.)
Your interview needs to cover all five themes related to Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire
Minimum of ten questions – can have more if you need additional questions to cover the 5 themes