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Medieval Europe (c. AD 590 – c. 1500)
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Overview

Overview 2:1
The transformation of the Roman world and the spread of Christianity and Islam

Text Chapter OV2:1 Transformation of the Roman world - p.178

Guided note making
You are to work in pairs on ONE of the following areas:

the end of the Roman Empire
the spread of Christianity
the spread of Islam

The end of the Roman Empire
Make brief notes which include:

when the Western Roman Empire was taken over
the names of some of the groups which took over the land
where these groups came from
the name of the new King of Italy

The spread of Christianity
Make brief notes which include:

when the Roman Empire was converted to Christianity
how Christianity spread to the ‘barbarians’
the role of Christian monasteries
how the pope kept and increased his power

The spread of Islam
Make brief notes which include:

when and where Mohammad was born
what the Qur’an was
how Islam spread
the areas under Islamic rule by 750 CE

Overview 2:2
Key features of the medieval world (feudalism, trade routes, voyages of discovery, religion, contact and conflict)

Text Chapter OV2:2 The Medieval world - p.182