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Ever wonder what it would be like to live during these times? Yes? No? Maybe? Well check out our wonderful writer Hannah's take on the time period, and what it was like watching events that changed human history!
Reliving History
The Mongols, the largest empire conquered and took control of land as far as the eye can see. The Mongols gave areas they conquered the options of "live and submit" or "resist die." But they never really imposed anything over the lands they conquered; conquered countries were able to keep living they way they had been living. They would have been greater than the Roman Empire if it wasn't for the death of Kublai Khan, which caused the unity among the tribes to fall. But the Mongols thought that learning was important, one leader even made the effort to learn to read and write-even though some thought it pointless.
The light of knowledge, which was spread to Rome by the Greeks, is fading. Lands are falling into a period of darkness and filth; this time is now marked as the medieval ages. Corrupt leaders, who only looked out for their interests of greed and power, have torn down the empire that was Rome. Rome turned into a land ruled by money, since those who had the most of it had control. In the period of fifty years, twenty of twenty-two leaders died a violent and gruesome death.
Justinian built a wall around the new Roman capital of Constantinople that not even the Mongols cold break down. But, Rome became susceptible to attacks from foreign countries-Rome was invaded by the Persians and Germans. The war and the plague caused copious amounts of people lose their lives. The Roman army became so weak, that it had to hire German soldiers to help fight its battles. These German soldiers didn't have any understanding of the Roman traditions, so they ended up having no loyalty to Rome.
Religions are spreading and fighting. The air tastes like dispute and sweat from a quest for religious security. The missionary, Paul, first started spreading the name of Jesus and converting people to Christianity. After the Roman Empire crumbled, other missionaries were able to spread Christianity all across Northern Europe. In effort to spread the Christian faith, the Pope supported movements to convert German people and the Eastern Orthodox Church worked on converting people in Russia and Eastern Europe. However, Christian wasn't really being spread in East Asia because there was hardly any support for the religion in that region. The caliphates are spreading the faith of Islam-especially in the Middle East.
The start of the Medieval times are called the Dark Age for a reason-there seemed to be no hope. One of the greatest empires had just fallen and cities were being invaded by barbaric conquerors. There was no authority to step in and fight back. What could the people do? They felt hopeless.
The church came and gave the people hope. They church helped the people find peace, faith, and hope in God. The church helped people feel secure.
Under the rule of Charlemagne, there came a golden age. Charlemagne extended the boarders of his rule, set up an efficient government, and encouraged learning all through his newly broadened kingdom. All of this which he did, set the stage for the later Middle Ages.
In Europe, the Christian Church became a powerful influence in political, economic, cultural, and spiritual areas. They banned heresy and cruely accused people of blasphemy. Naturally, people didn't like this power the church had. This discontent set the stage for the Renaissance.
The light of knowledge, which was spread to Rome by the Greeks, is fading. Lands are falling into a period of darkness and filth; this time is now marked as the medieval ages. Corrupt leaders, who only looked out for their interests of greed and power, have torn down the empire that was Rome. Rome turned into a land ruled by money, since those who had the most of it had control. In the period of fifty years, twenty of twenty-two leaders died a violent and gruesome death.
Justinian built a wall around the new Roman capital of Constantinople that not even the Mongols cold break down. But, Rome became susceptible to attacks from foreign countries-Rome was invaded by the Persians and Germans. The war and the plague caused copious amounts of people lose their lives. The Roman army became so weak, that it had to hire German soldiers to help fight its battles. These German soldiers didn't have any understanding of the Roman traditions, so they ended up having no loyalty to Rome.
Religions are spreading and fighting. The air tastes like dispute and sweat from a quest for religious security. The missionary, Paul, first started spreading the name of Jesus and converting people to Christianity. After the Roman Empire crumbled, other missionaries were able to spread Christianity all across Northern Europe. In effort to spread the Christian faith, the Pope supported movements to convert German people and the Eastern Orthodox Church worked on converting people in Russia and Eastern Europe. However, Christian wasn't really being spread in East Asia because there was hardly any support for the religion in that region. The caliphates are spreading the faith of Islam-especially in the Middle East.
The start of the Medieval times are called the Dark Age for a reason-there seemed to be no hope. One of the greatest empires had just fallen and cities were being invaded by barbaric conquerors. There was no authority to step in and fight back. What could the people do? They felt hopeless.
The church came and gave the people hope. They church helped the people find peace, faith, and hope in God. The church helped people feel secure.
Under the rule of Charlemagne, there came a golden age. Charlemagne extended the boarders of his rule, set up an efficient government, and encouraged learning all through his newly broadened kingdom. All of this which he did, set the stage for the later Middle Ages.
In Europe, the Christian Church became a powerful influence in political, economic, cultural, and spiritual areas. They banned heresy and cruely accused people of blasphemy. Naturally, people didn't like this power the church had. This discontent set the stage for the Renaissance.