Transcript The Fall of Ancient Rome and the Rise of the Middle Ages

The Fall of Ancient Rome and
the Rise of the Middle Ages
Ancient Rome
 Polytheistic: Believe in many Gods
 Julius Caesar: First in a long line of
Roman Emperors
 Octavian Augustus: Emperor as Rome
enters the Pax Romana – a time of
relative peace and unity
Christianity
 Jesus Christ: Talks to everyone about
the promise of eternal life to all if they
love God, their neighbors and themselves
 Peter: The “rock” on which the Church
will be built
 Paul: Messenger who preaches and
spreads the beliefs of Jesus
The Middle Ages
 Monotheistic: Believe in one God
 Germanic Tribes: Invade the
Western Roman Empire and disrupt
trade and weaken cities
 Charlemagne: Spreads Christianity
through his conquests and builds an
Empire that crumbles upon his death
Pope Crowned Charlemagne
Holy Roman Emperor: Dec. 25,
800
The Medieval Catholic Church
 filled the power vacuum left from the collapse of the
classical world.
 Monastery living (religious way of life for monks):
 Took a vow of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
 provided schools for the children of the upper
class.
 inns, hospitals, refuge in times of war.
 libraries to copy books.
 monks  missionaries to the barbarians.
The Power of the Medieval
Church
the church controlled about 1/3 of the
land in Western Europe.
 tried to curb feudal warfare  only 40
days a year for combat.
 stop heresies  crusades; Inquisition
 tithe  1/10 tax on your assets given to
the church.
Feudalism
A form of government based on
loyalty
Designed to protect the king’s land
Used throughout Europe, the Middle
East and Japan
Feudalism looks like a pyramid
Feudalism
A political, economic, and social
system based on loyalty and
military service.
Carcassonne: A Medieval Castle
Parts of a Medieval Castle
Life on the Medieval Manor
Serfs at work
The Power of the Church
The Roman Catholic Church taught people to
accept their place in the feudal pyramid
The Church taught that it was the soul that
mattered so hardships faced during life would
lead believers to eternal life in heaven
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 476 - The Fall of the Western Roman Empire
 600 - The Christian Began to Dominate Religious &
Political Life (p. 370-373)
 911 - Development of Feudalism (p. 360-363)
 1095 - 1291 Crusades (p. 382-385)
 1347- Bubonic Plague (p. 399-401)