What were the Middle What were the Middle Ages and How did they Ages and How did they

Begin?Begin?Mr. OrnsteinMr. Ornstein

World HistoryWorld History

Willow Canyon High SchoolWillow Canyon High School

How is Centralized Power How is Centralized Power Different from Decentralized Different from Decentralized

Power?Power?

Centralized PowerCentralized Power

Centralized Centralized Power is when Power is when power is in one power is in one place or with place or with one personone person

StrongStrongEx. An Emperor Ex. An Emperor

or Kingor King

Decentralized PowerDecentralized Power

Power is Power is Spread Out in Spread Out in many places many places or with many or with many people.people.

Weak PowerWeak Power

Europe Just Before Rome FallsEurope Just Before Rome Falls

Fall of the Western Roman Fall of the Western Roman EmpireEmpire

Roman Roman Empire was a Empire was a strong central strong central power.power.

Roman Roman Emperor was Emperor was StrongStrong

Affects of the Fall of RomeAffects of the Fall of Rome

When Roman When Roman Empire Falls Empire Falls there is no there is no centralized or centralized or strong power in strong power in Europe.Europe.

Europe has no Europe has no strong leadersstrong leaders

Starts the Middle Starts the Middle or Dark Agesor Dark Ages

The Middle Ages BeginsThe Middle Ages Begins

The Middle Ages in Europe Begins The Middle Ages in Europe Begins when the Roman Empire Fallswhen the Roman Empire Falls

No Strong Power in Europe lack of No Strong Power in Europe lack of Centralized Power.Centralized Power.

Power during the Middle Ages was Power during the Middle Ages was DecentralizedDecentralized

Time of Chaos and Few Advances Time of Chaos and Few Advances so also called the Dark Agesso also called the Dark Ages

The Middle AgesThe Middle Ages

500-1200500-1200Also Called the Also Called the

Dark AgesDark AgesAlso called Also called

Medieval TimesMedieval TimesLow Point in Low Point in

European European HistoryHistory

Middle or Dark AgesMiddle or Dark Ages

Dark Ages was Dark Ages was the Opposite of the Opposite of Golden AgeGolden Age

China, India, and China, India, and Muslims were Muslims were having Golden having Golden Ages while Ages while Europeans were Europeans were in their Dark in their Dark Age.Age.

Ticket Out the DoorTicket Out the Door

Why were the Middle Ages Why were the Middle Ages called the Dark Ages?called the Dark Ages?

How is Centralized Power How is Centralized Power different from Decentralized different from Decentralized Power?Power?