Europe fell into the Dark Ages on August 24th, 410 A.D. Rome was one of the greatest empires at the time. That is, before August. It controlled most trade routes, and a lot of land. Then came the day where the Visigoths invaded the Visigoths were western branches of the nomadic tribes of Germanic. Famine, plague, persecutions, and persistent warfare followed. Half of the healthy people living in Rome died. The thugs looted markets, causing a downfall in supplies such as food and clothing. After that, traders brought rats over to europe to the crushed, once powerful empire.
Before the dark ages people called Rome the mother of the world. I believe that referring to Rome as “Mother of the world” means that it was very “in control” of life. Rome controlled most trade routes, making them incredibly powerful. Being able to have all
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The effects of the plague on an individual included, paranoia, insomnia, and extreme fever. Another consequence of the plague was Emperor Justinian being infected which caused the poverty, and famine in Europe. The plague also killed over ⅓ of the population.
The monks were mentioned in the documentary because they gave us most information about the dark ages, they also they brought back christianity. The monks illuminated their age by preserving books, which gave us information from years before. History and knowledge was preserved because of them. They were peaceful people who did not fight, for example while all the violent warfare was occurring they were locked away in their houses writing books. Some challenges they faced were famine, poverty, war, drought, and disease.
The Moors were attacking europe but charlemagne saw it coming. The Moors were Muslims and at the time europe was christian. The invaders wanted to take europe and make it Muslim. Charlemagne was spectacular because he saw the raid coming and defended his religion and
“The mother of the world has been killed,” stated a 5th century historian, bereft and appalled when the news of Rome’s fall had reached ear. Certainly his words hold truth, for Rome - the dauntingly colossal Empire engulfing the Mediterranean and all territories around it; the source of artistic, intellectual, and cultural ascendancy; the influential factor of brilliance in so many of the coexisting societies of the western world - was truly the predecessor and creator of all Western Civilization to come. However, what no one knew, was that the lasting impression this powerful and astonishing civilization would make upon the world, even if only through the works of fleeting memory or written text. As always, with loss
The dark ages were considered dark because of the countless times Europe’s been invaded. “... the heathen broke in upon the Christians at many points, but more than 12,000 of them died. Another party of invaders devastated Gaul, and more than 600 of them died” (Doc C). This all happened in the same year (845) and just shows how often Europe was invaded and ravaged. This evidence was from the abbey of Xanten records, which was made at the time and is a primary source. “The heathen from the North caused trouble in Christendom as usual and grew greater in strength” (Doc C). The records say that they invaded as usual, which shows how frequently they were invaded and how routine it was. They were so terribly secured and a main cause of this was
In this project, I learned the difference between the “Dark Ages and The Golden Age.” There were and still are many different perspectives for whether or not the Middle Ages were a “Dark Age or Golden Age.” The first two sources I examined were Document A and Document B. Both sources tell the Europeans perspectives about how dark the “Middle Ages” were. Though they were similar they had differences.
In 476 CE Odoacer overthrows Romulus Augustulus, finalizing the end of the Roman Empire. After the Roman time, the dark age took over, it was called the dark ages not only because of the lack of written sources but also because of the nasty short and brutal lives of the time. Some thought that the dark ages were a necessary evil, to get rid of slavery. The Eastern half not only survived after the fall of Rome but flourished. The Eastern empire continued to thrive and build monuments under the rule of Justinian Ⅰ. Even though no longer part of a Roman civilization, western people still thought of themselves as Roman.
After the fall of Roman Empire, Europe fell under the rule of many different leaders. The eastern side of the empire became the Byzantine Empire, which grew in strength and prospered in the many years after its formation. The western side, on the other hand, did not. The Germanic Kingdoms that formed on that land quickly fell under attack by barbarians. From 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D, this side of Europe fell into a "Dark Age". A lack of government, barbarian attacks, and a decline in education made the "Dark Ages" a time of cultural decay for Europe.
The End of the Middle Ages DBQ The transition to the early modern period from the Middle Ages is characterized by profound changes in politics, social aspects, technological developments, and economic growth. These are distinguished by the new agrotechnology, planetary discoveries, mass transferring of information, colonization of new lands, and further development in warfare. Among these, technological progress was a leading force as it guided the political, social, and economic factors. So, the technological advancements made during the Middle Ages were one of the primary forces for the end of feudalism and the beginning of the early modern period, as they exerted some of the most significant political restructuring, social upheavals, and
In fourteenth-century Europe, the Black Plague disrupted most of European society devastating many. The Black Plague was devastating to European society economically, demographically, and morally. The plague spread as devastatingly as it did because of the continuous spread via trade, and inadequate medical knowledge. One of the major consequences of the plague was anti-Semitism.
was a period in time that came right after the fall of the Roman Empire. The Dark Ages were not
The term “Dark Ages” is one of the most common terms used to refer to the period known as the Middle Ages. Encompassed in this time frame are the years 400 A.D. and 1400 A.D., which mark the beginning and end of the Dark Ages. During this age, rural towns that were smaller and less populated were common. Since invasions were also an issue, towns tried to provide security and safety to the townspeople by using the feudal lord's armies as guards. It was also during this time that a new religious movement called Monasticism developed.
During the 400-1400 CE, there were barbarians and Vikings that killed many people, plagues that were fatal, and cruelty that was all around. Yet that wasn’t the only things that happened. A dark age is a time of cultural decline. In spite of the cruelty, there were many good things like a judicial system, schools and education, and architectural advancements in gothic cathedrals.
Many people cannot agree on whether the European Middle Ages were “Dark Ages” or an “Early Renaissance”. A Dark Age is a time during which a civilization undergoes a decline, while a Renaissance is a new period of growth or activity. Even though there is an equal amount of evidence for both the Dark Ages and the Early Renaissance, some pieces were more effective than others. The European Middle Ages were an Early Renaissance because citizens started to begin new lives as different roles, the feudal system was slowly being forgotten, and the Magna Carta was published.
The era from about 500 to 1000 C.E. is sometimes referred to as the "Dark Ages" in European history, partly because many aspects of the Roman civilization were lost, such as written language, advanced architectural and building techniques, complex government, and access to long-distance trade. For the most part, these early people of Europe
The most significant events are the Fall of Rome, the Dark Ages, and the beginning of the Renaissance. Manchester (1993) found that the Fall of Rome and the end of the Western Roman Empire occurred in the year 476 (p.5). Although the Fall of Rome was extremely aggressive and wild, it allowed for Europe to advance further than the constraining minds of the Roman rulers. After the Fall of Rome, Manchester (1993) explains that the Dark Ages began. The Dark Ages were full of “Famines and
The effects on the economy 1. With the plague killing millions of people it made a huge impact on the countries it hit (Kastenbaum). 2. Because of the Plague it impacted society by feudalism, population decline, and the reconstruction of deserted towns (Kastenbaum).
The consequences of the plague created a series of religious, social, and economic disruptions, which had great effects on the course of the European history. The Europe's population took almost 150 years to recover from the Black Death.