Who were the Germanic Tribes? Where did they settle?
What effect did the western movement of the Huns have upon the Germanic tribes pushing against the borders of the Roman Empire?
Why were the Romans not able to put up a better resistance to the German tribes?
Did a part (geographic region) of the Roman Empire survive? Where would one find the city of Constantinople today?
What role, if any, did disease play in weakening the Roman Empire?
What role, if any, did the rise of Christianity play in weakening the Roman Empire?
What do historians mean when they speak of the "barbarization of the army?" What were the consequences of the barbarization of the Roman Army ?
Why have historians labeled the three centuries between the fall of Rome and the Christmas Day Coronation of Charlemagne in Rome, in 800 AD., "the Dark Ages"?
(Students might consider - art, literature, architecture, warfare, living conditions, political stability)
To what extent did society collapse during this period of time?
Describe the feudal structure which emerged during the Dark Ages in Europe. How was this tied to the need for military security?
What was life like for the average person?
What accounts for the rise of Monasticism and what advantages did the monastic life offer?
Who were the Vikings? How did their raids affect life in Europe?
What happened to the trade routes which had been established by the Romans?
Describe the advances in science achieved by the Arab world
Where was Charlemagne's capital city? Describe Charlemagne's castle and church!!
What nations (on today's map) were part of Charlemagne's Empire?
Why does historians regard Charlemagne instrumental in restoring order in Europe?
Why did Charlemagne seek as his goal the restoration of the Roman Empire?
How did Charlemagne promote learning during his reign? Was Charlemagne literate, himself?
What were the main skills of Charlemagne in managing his empire?
What was the Spanish March?
Who were the Normans? Who were the Anglo-Saxons?
How did the Norman invasion of 1066 fundamentally change the course of English history?
What type of feudal structure did William the Conqueror impose on England? (especially be concerned with the high level of centralization)
What was the relation between language and class in 11th, 12th, and 13th century England?
Describe the impact of the Norman conquest upon the development of the "English" language.
How did the Norman conquest affect the development of the English language?
How were the Crusades related to internal developments in Europe? Why were monarchs pleased to permit knights to go off on the Crusades?
What motivated the Crusaders?
What accounts for attacks against the Jewish communities in Europe during this time?
How did the Crusaders "behave" once they got to the holy land?
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