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Over the course of 250 years, Rome's population dropped from about 65 million to 50 million. Some people believe this was because of a global cold front that swept the earth.
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Over the course of 25 years, Rome's population dropped from about 65 million to 50 million. Some people believe this was because of a global cold front that swept the earth.
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The Romans slowly lost their control of the empire as other, stronger groups moved through the area. There were many battles, and the Romans were defeated.
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The Romans slowly lost their control of the empire as other, stronger groups moved through the area. There were many battles, and the Romans were defeated.
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As the Roman Empire fell apart, the new groups of people scattered across the land. They were uneducated people who spoke different languages, and they replaced the more civilized Romans.
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As the Roman Empire fell apart, the new groups of people scattered across the land. They were uneducated people who spoke different languages, and they replaced the more civilized Romans.
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In spite of the fighting going on around Western Europe, the Byzantine Empire continued to hold their land for another 200 years.
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The Bulgars led attacks along the Black Sea and began establishing a powerful rule.
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The Bulgars led attacks along the Black Sea and began establishing a powerful rule.
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Muslim people began moving into what had been Roman territory in the past. Their influence spread quickly and they took over many lands.
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Muslim people began moving into what had been Roman territory in the past. Their influence spread quickly and they took over many lands.
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Historical records show that the temperatures began to warm up, and crops began to grow. The population and farms saw an increase.
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Historical records show that the temperatures began to warm up, and crops began to grow. The population and farms saw an increase.
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Life settled down some, and after the fighting and death of so many people, those who were left began to focus on education once again.
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As the weather warmed, the people fell into a regular way of life. Lands were split into 1 acre blocks of land, and they were farmed.
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Italy went through a time of turmoil. The north was ruled by the Franks, and the south was ruled by the Muslim people.
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Charlemagne led the Frankish people through Italy, and then continued west. He established what became France, and he helped spread Christianity.
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A Viking army moved into Britain and took over the island. They eventually established the Kingdom of England.
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The Bulgarians established the first European national church of the age with the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.
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The Muslim nations had developed the abacus for mathematics, and as more Muslim people migrated west, they brought their teachings with them.
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As Christianity spread through the lands, the people began to settle down. The lands settled firmly into their own kingdoms, and the fighting died down for a time. It was considered the end of the "Dark Ages"
