Lasted from 500 – 1500 Germanic groups invaded Roman Empire Trade was disrupted People returned to rural ways of life People were less educated Monasteries.
Who: Byzantines What: placed imperial provinces called “themes” under generals responsible for military/ civil admin When: 8th-11th cent Where: Byzantium.
Chapter 8 Middle Ages. After the Fall of Rome - 476 Europe – a frontier Little population Large underdeveloped areas Dense forests Great soil & resources.
Charlemagne and the Franks
The Middle Ages
