After the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 A.D. western Europe fell into a period of disunity. The glory and knowledge that the empire had was crushed. Ideas about culture and technology were lost for centuries. Europe actually took a huge step backwards. Historians have called this period in Europe The Dark Ages due to how little writing was done. It was certainly a dark time for the west.
| Dark Ages Week 1 | Covers Geography and Society in the Dark Ages. The focus in on how society changed after the fall the Roman Empire. Also includes notes on the 3 geographic zones of Europe. |
| Dark Ages Part 2 | This section is about the rebuildings of governments focusing on King Charlemagne and the later kingdoms which used feudalism. There is also a short explanation of what happened with the vikings. |
Name | Description |
Medieval Walkthrough | Chapter Walkthrough assignment. Remember, focus only on the graphics in the book as you work! |
Barbarian Kingdoms | Choose your kingdom, design your flag, build your nation! |
Dark Ages: Quest for Knowledge | Quest for Knowledge worksheet using the textbook. Read each page fully before answering the questions. |
Feudalism Lab | Who will you be? The King or just a lowly peasant? Come to class to find out! |
Dark Ages Trailer
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