A new European civilization emerged in which monarchs competed for supremacy with the nobility and the Roman Catholic Church. The Byzantine Empire became the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church and developed its own unique civilization. | Splash Screen Chapter Menu Chapter Introduction Section 1: Transforming the Roman World Section 2: Feudalism Section 3: The Growth of European Kingdoms Section 4: Byzantine Empire and Crusades Visual Summary Chapter Intro How important is the location of a city? From ancient times, Carcassonne was important because of its location near the Pyrenees Mountains. The Romans built fortifications on the hilltop and each ruler added to them until the 1600s. A fortified city like Carcassonne, with a double ring of defensive walls and 53 towers, could hold out for months against an army. In this chapter you will learn about the beginning of the Middle Ages. • What was the advantage of locating a city on a hilltop? • Why might castles and fortified towns become impractical? Chapter Intro Chapter Intro Chapter Intro 1 Transforming the Roman World Why was Rome the center of the Christian world at the beginning of the period? Chapter Intro 2 Feudalism What purpose does a strong central government serve? Chapter Intro 3 The Growth of European Kingdoms How do you think the Magna Carta affected the development of the . government? Chapter Intro 4 Byzantine Empire and Crusades What was the purpose of the Crusades? Chapter Preview-End Section 1-Main Idea The BIG Idea Ideas, Beliefs, and Values The new European civilization combined Germanic, Roman, and Christian elements. Section 1-Key Terms Content Vocabulary wergild ordeal bishopric pope monk monasticism missionary nun abbess Academic Vocabulary excluded ensure Section 1-Key Terms People and Places Clovis Gregory I Saint Benedict Pépin Charlemagne Carolingian Empire A B Section 1-Polling Question Do you think that in our society, every personal crime should have a monetary value paid as a fine to the victim? A. Yes B. No Section 1 The New Germanic Kingdoms The Frankish kingdom was the strongest of the early German states and developed new laws based on the importance of family in Germanic society. Section 1 By 500 ., the . | Splash Screen Chapter Menu Chapter Introduction Section 1: Transforming the Roman World Section 2: Feudalism Section 3: The Growth of European Kingdoms Section 4: Byzantine Empire and Crusades Visual Summary Chapter Intro How important is the location of a city? From ancient times, Carcassonne was important because of its location near the Pyrenees Mountains. The Romans built fortifications on the hilltop and each ruler added to them until the 1600s. A fortified city like Carcassonne, with a double ring of defensive walls and 53 towers, could hold out for months against an army. In this chapter you will learn about the beginning of the Middle Ages. • What was the advantage of locating a city on a hilltop? • Why might castles and fortified towns become impractical? Chapter Intro Chapter Intro Chapter Intro 1 Transforming the Roman World Why was Rome the center of the Christian world at the beginning of the period? Chapter Intro 2 Feudalism What purpose does a strong central government
