The Dark Ages

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The Dark Ages

Europe, the former Roman Empire, 500-1200:

In the fifth century, finally succumbing to the pressure of millions of "barbarian" immigrants and bad governments, Rome collapsed and with it, all semblance of political and economic order in Western Europe. The collapse of Rome began a 700 year period of chaos, instability, and change that historians later dubbed the Dark Ages. During this time, Germanic kings warred against each other, the continent was invaded by Muslim armies in the South and Viking armies in the North, and smallpox, measles, and Bubonic Plague first struck. Despite these setbacks, though, Christianity gradually unified the peoples of Europe and the new Christian culture slowly beat back its enemies and restored political and economic order back to the land, eventually surpassing even the glory of Rome itself. This excellent documentary from the History Channel tells this fascinating story. Project Credit: Download the attached movie worksheet and submit completed worksheet to get credit. 

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History Channel the Dark Ages