Middle ages

What did Diocletian do?

He divided Rome into two, east and west

What did Constatine do?

He moved the capital to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople

True or false? The west was very wealthy

False it was weak

True or false? The east was excellent(wealthy)

True

How long did the East thrive for?

1000 years

What is the eastern half of the Roman Empire called?

The Byzantine Empire.

What is the Justinian code?

The Justinian Code is a collection of laws and legal interpretations developed under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century, which served as a foundational legal framework for many European nations.

Was Justinian successful in conquering land?

No, he and his army died of a plague

What happened in Europe after the fall of Rome?

Germanic leaders seized power and the region got divided into small kingdoms.

What was the problem with the small kingdoms?

They were always at war.

What are 4 natural resources that helped western Europe?

Forests

Mountains

Rivers

Fertile soil

What brought Germanic kingdoms together during the middle ages?

The church and Christianity

When was the middle ages?

From 500 to 1450

What was the series of conflicts fought between England and France between 1337 and 1453?

Hundred years’ war

What were the crusades? Who took part? Why were they fought?

Religious wars, Muslim Turks and Christians, control of Jerusalem

Did the crusades capture Jerusalem in the first war?

Yes

Who led the Muslims to victory in the second crusade?

Saladin

Which king signed a peace treaty with Saladin?

Richard the Lionheart

What are the effects of the crusades?

Cultural diversion and tension between middle east and west today.

What is the name of the black death disease?

Bubonic plague

Where do the black death begin?

Central Asia

How did the plague make its way to Europe

Through caravans and merchant ships.

How did hygiene impact the black death?

No running water..

What happened to Europes population?

Decreased by almost 50%

What did people do during the plague?

People stayed home, avoided crowded places, and sought remedies or prayers for relief.

How did the plague affect economy

You should know that

What happened to the laws during the plague?

They disappeared

Why did the laws disappear?

The people in charge were dead or sick