From ______________________ to ___________________________ the Roman Empire proved to be one of the

greatest empires in history.

What factors led to the eventual collapse of the Roman Empire?

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In 330 C.E. the emperor __________________________________ moved the capital of the Roman Empire to
___________________________________________ and changed the name to _________________________________

What effect did moving the capital have on the empire?

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What are 4 legacies and examples of how the Roman Empire has influenced the world? List each legacy and 1 example
for each.

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What were 2 reasons that life became dangerous and difficult after the fall the of the Roman Empire?

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The first phase of the Middle Ages was called the ________________________________________________
and lasted from _________________________________ to ______________________________________

What is Feudalism?
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The ____________________ introduced a new system of __________________________ that depended on

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What were Clovis’ 2 most significant accomplishments?

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List 5 of Charlemagne the Great’s accomplishments

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What 3 main groups threatened Western Europe after Charlemagne’s reign?

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Kings believed that they got their power from _____________________________

The next phase of the Middle Ages began in ________________ and ended in _________________ and was
called the __________________________________________________________________

The __________________________ and ____________________________ lived on large estates called

manors. These two people were responsible for:

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What are the three stages to becoming a knight? And what age were they at each stage?

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Knights had to follow the “_______________________________________________” which required them to:

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Describe the following terms:

Religion:
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Persecuted:

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People who worked within the church were called _________________________________________________________

The Pope had ___________________________________ power than kings and queens.

List the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church

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A journey to visit a holy site is called a _________________________________________________________

A military expedition that is made for religious reasons is a __________________________________________________

What does the refix “theo” mean? ________________________________________________________

Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church? ___________________________________________________________

The final phase of the Middle Ages was called the _______________________________________________ and lasted
from _____________________________________ to _____________________________________

How did a surplus of crops help the towns grow?

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What are guilds? Why were they created and joined?

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Guilds provided _________________ and _____________________________ for the people doing a certain kind of work
and they maintained ___________________________________________________________________.

_____________________________________ started to gain power in medieval towns through business and trade.

Medieval towns were typically ____________________________ and ______________________________

What contributed to the unhealthy conditions?

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What were common diseases that had no cure during the Middle Ages?

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Disease was a terrible issue during this time. People who we ill were usually treated at _________________________
using a variety of __________________________________

If a person was accused of a crime and sentenced to trial by combat, what did they have to do?
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Celebration and fair days were filled with food, dancing, and entertainment! Performers included
_____________________________, ____________________________, and _________________________

Different _____________________________ staged _____________________________ plays that preformed stories

appropriate to their craft. These lead to the introduction of religious dramas, __________________________ plays.