Shaping Eastern Europe

Aim

What were the weaknesses of early Eastern European kingdoms during the time period 600-1100 AD?

Do Now: U7D12

Complete the Do Now: Geography of Eastern Europe

Homework: Study for your test on Wednesday

PQ1

How did geography influence developments in Eastern Europe?

PQ2

Why did Eastern Europe become a cultural crossroad with a diverse mix of people?

A diverse mix of people

Eastern Europe’s geography makes it a cultural crossroad

Ease of migration

PQ3

What threats did early Eastern European kingdoms face?

A Diverse Mix of People The Balkans

Early middle ages, Slavs spread out from Russia

West Slavs: Poland

Western Europeans spread Roman Catholicism here

South Slavs: Balkans

Ancestors to Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes

Byzantine Christianity and Islam spreads here

Jewish settlements Many Jews moved East to avoid

persecution

Persecuted for the Black Death and during Crusades

Exit Card

What were the weaknesses of early Eastern European kingdoms during the time period 600-1100 AD?