Warm-up QuestionsRefer to the map located on page 549 of your textbook:

•What is the dominant geographic feature of southern Europe?

•What geographic feature marks the eastern boundary of the continent of Europe?

The Early Middle Ages

The Early Middle Ages

Chapter 17, Section 1

World History

Today’s Learning Targets

• I can use academic vocabulary of this region and

time appropriately.

• I can identify key physical and cultural features of

this region on a map.

Warm-up Questions

•What is the dominant geographic feature of southern Europe?

• mountains

•What geographic feature marks the eastern boundary of the continent of Europe?

• Ural Mountains

The Monday Blitz• Todays Blitz Activity – Main Idea and Listing Supporting Details

• “A large quantity of lacing is a disadvantage. When soaked with water [Samurai armor] becomes very heavy and cannot be quickly dried; so that in summer it is oppressive and in winter liable to freeze. Moreover, no amount of washing will completely free the lacing from any mud which may have penetrated it, and on long and distant campaigns it becomes evil smelling and overrun by ants and lice, with the consequent ill-effects on the health of the wearer. It is also easily damaged because it will retain a spear instead of letting it glide off harmlessly.”

• —Sakakibara Kozan, Chukokatchu Seisakuben

Introduction to the Dark Ages

English Channel

Atlantic Ocean

Black Sea

North Sea

Norwegian Sea

Strait of Gibraltar

Rhine River

Danube River

Iberian Peninsula

Balkan Peninsula

Caucasus Mts.

Key Terms Review

•The large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia.

•Eurasia

•The shape and elevation of land in a region.

• topography

Early Middle Ages Key Terms

•Eurasia, topography, Middle Ages, medieval, monks, monasteries, knights, vassal, feudalism, manor, serfs, chivalry, haiku, role, and elements

Today’s Learning Targets

• I can use academic vocabulary of this region and

time appropriately.

• I can identify key physical and cultural features of

this region on a map.