The Fall of Rome
What is it called when a major power collapses and a bunch of smaller powers rush into their territory to try and seize control?
A power vacuum.
The Byzantines Empire is also known as the _______ Roman Empire.
Eastern
Mohammed
The first "Holy Roman Emperor" and controversial historical figure:
Charlemagne
These two countries are at war partly because the leader of one of them claims that, because of the vikings, they should be the same country.
Russia and Ukraine
Name one major thing that was lost when Rome fell.
Possible answers: Roads, trade, water, money, security, laws.
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
In Muslim-controlled lands, was it permitted to worship other gods and religions?
Yes (though sometimes you were taxed for it)
Name one GOOD thing that Charlemagne did for his empire:
Possible answers: Carolingian Renaissance (art), Literature, a good father, a devout defender of religion, others.
Name two modern countries which made up the Viking's homeland
Possible answers: Norway, Sweden, Denmark.
The Romans spoke Latin, name three modern languages which Latin would evolve into after the fall of the empire?
The modern "Romance languages": French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian, Romansch.
What is Constantinople known as today?
Istanbul (Turkey)
Islam expanded all the way up to this European country, where they were finally defeated in the 700's.
France
Charlemagne's grandfather's name (who defeated the Muslims).
Charles the Hammer
Viking comes from the word "Vik", which means _____
Bay
Odin, Thor, Freja, and... (bonus) Tyr