The Early Middle Ages (Aka “The Dark Ages”) Terms to Know.

The Early Middle Ages(Aka “The Dark Ages”)

Terms to Know

The Dark Ages

The Dark Ages

The Dark Ages

Europe goes from this…

…to this.

Barbarians

Germanic Tribes (left); Huns from Central Asia (above).

Society• “Despite a $40 billion a year ‘war on drugs’ and political

speeches about a ‘drug-free society,’ our society is swimming in drugs.” – The Huffington Post

• “‘Our society's increase in technology means we are all less physically active,’ Baker said. ‘Kids are less active, play more video games, watch TV, nobody's getting out, riding their bike, playing sports as much.’” - 5 News, WDTV.com

• “Social media puts a different perspective on what athletes are doing away from the field. Athletes can’t go to the movies without someone tweeting out or texting a picture to their friends. Good or bad, that’s the way society is right now. There is no more hiding about situations that happen off-the-field because everyone is going to know.” – EndZoneScore.com

Charlemagne

http://www.history.com/topics/charlemagne/videos/the-reign-of-charlemagne