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unit 2 - Coggle Diagram
unit 2
2.1 Medieval Europe
Beginning of the dark ages
410 AD - Alaric & Visigoths invade Rome
Marked the end of Western Roman Empire
NO CENTRAL POWER REMAINING IN WESTERN EUROPE
Reasons for the fall of rome
01
Disease = declining # of personnel
Defeated & pushed back by various Germanic tribes
Relied on mercenaries
Roman Military Weakens
02
Capital city moved from Rome to Constantinople
Increased defense spending
Resources divided between two major cities
Overexpansion & Overspending
03
Trading Routes shifted travel of goods
Famine = declining workforce
Slaves outnumber Romans drastically
Economic Issues
04
Leaders focused on gaining power & wealth
Spent vast sums of money on self-possessions
Political instability
Government Corruption
05
Christianity uprooted Roman polytheism
Led to questioning of emperor’s power
Erosion of Traditional Values
Germanic Kingdoms
Responsible for downfall of Rome
Different way of life than Romans
Arranged in tribes
Agricultural
No cities or written laws
Warriors pledge loyalty to leaders
400 - 700 - formed small kingdoms
Fight for power in Europe
Most Powerful = Franks
CLOVIS I
1st Frankish King
United tribes into kingdom
Converted to Christianity
Known for brutality
CHARLEMAGNE
Most known Frankish king
Promoted education
Blended Germanic, Roman, & Christian cultures
Helped unite Western Europe
Medieval European Invaders
VIKINGS
Most destructive
Expert sailors
Settled in various areas
MUSLIMS
Control of Spain & Portugal
Pressured & fought w/ Europe
MAGYARS
Overrun East Europe
Settled in present-day Hungary