TRANSITIONS IN MEDIEVAL TIMESFall of Rome to Fall of Byzantine Empire

FALL OF ROME• Germanic tribes invade, Rome falls

• Multiple new “empires” set-up throughout Europe

• Feudal systems are set-up- European countries Class system divided for protection Lower class works for monarchy, monarchy protects them Break-down:

Monarchs Nobles Knights (sometimes included) Serfs

• Manorial system comes into play- European countries Result to feudal system Economic relationship between serfs and nobles Serfs worked on land owned by Nobles in return for money and protection

GENGHIS KHAN AND THE MONGOLS• Present day Mongolia

• 1205, Genghis Khan rules Mongolian Empire:• Father of Mongolia; steppes• Religious acceptance• Designs current day writing style• Unites vast empire • Protects citizens• Forbids torture tactics

• Great warriors:• Horseman• Bows• Swords• Very brutal

• Silk Roads• Links east and west• Establishes trade• Khans protect merchants

• Mongol invasions take place across Eurasia throughout 13th century