Fall of Rome & Rise of the Kingdoms
This big Western empire fell apart in 476 AD because of invaders and problems inside the empire.
What is the Roman Empire?
In this fun system, a lord gave land to a helper called a knight and the knight promised to fight and be loyal.
What is feudalism?
Most regular people lived in these busy places, wearing simple clothes and doing jobs like growing food or making cloth.
What are villages (or farms/manors)?
This empire started as the eastern half of Rome and lasted over 1,000 years with a super-safe capital city by the sea.
What is the Byzantine Empire?
These fierce sailors from Scandinavia raided villages but also built new homes in places like England and France.
Who are the Vikings?
After Rome fell, people lived in small, self-sufficient places like these, where they grew food and didn't travel much.
What are villages?
These strong homes for lords had tall walls, a moat full of water, and even a drawbridge to keep bad guys out.
These quiet places full of monks kept old books safe and made beautiful drawings in them while praying.
What are monasteries?
The Byzantines loved this religion and filled their churches with golden pictures of saints and Jesus.
What is Christianity?
Vikings told stories about gods like this main one, who was wise and loved battles.
Who is Odin?
Groups like the Franks and Visigoths took over after Rome, mixing their ways with old Roman ideas to make new kingdoms.
What are barbarian tribes?
Knights followed this special set of rules to be brave, kind, and protect people who needed help.
What is the code of chivalry?
These are the people group that worked the land.
Who are peasants?
This emperor built a giant church and made a book of rules that helped later kings.
Who is Justinian?
What are the Crusades?
This brave king united a lot of Europe and got a special crown from the Pope in 800 AD.
Who is Charlemange?
What are pages?
These huge, pretty buildings with colorful glass windows were places where whole towns went to pray.
What are cathedrals?
The empire's capital was a busy trading spot where people bought spices, jewels, and ideas from Asia and Europe.
What city had special meaning for Jews, Christians and Muslims?
What is Jerusalem?
Charlemagne spread this religion to bring people together, and he made new rules and schools to help his kingdom grow strong.
What is Christianity?
Knights practiced their fighting skills in these pretend battles, like games where they showed off being brave and fair.
What are tournaments (or jousts)?
This top Church boss had lots of power, like kicking out kings who were naughty or starting big adventures.
Who is the Pope?
This brave empress named Theodora helped her husband rule, made better rules for women, and once stopped a huge city riot.
Who is Theodora?
Vikings used fast boats to explore and trade, and they found this big land around 1000 AD, way before Columbus.
What is North America?