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Some major aspects that contributed to the fall of the Romans were public health, political corruption, unemployment, inflation, and millitary spending. The final blow was when the Roman forces left to war in Italy, leaving Rome open for attack.
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In 711, the Moslem forces invaded Spain. In 1000, the Moslems split into seperate states, allowing the Christians to attack. In 1212, Pope Innocent III proclaimed a full crusade. Finally, in 1492, the King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella ended the Reconquista.
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The Crusades were a series of holy wars in which the European Christians tried to take the holy lands from the Saracens. They were started because of disputes in the area.
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This was a disease that was brought into Europe from China. It infected people quickly and killed quickly. It was spread by rodents and fleas. The people of that time had no medicine for it. By the time it stopped infecting people, it had killed 1/3 of Europe's population.
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The Renaissance was a time of great learning for Europe. It began with the invention of the printing press, and the Renaissance allowed for many more people to read important things such as the Bible. It involved many new discoveries in art, medicine, astronomy, and chemistry.
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The capital of the Byzantine Empire was conquered by the Ottoman Empire and their leader, Sultan Mehemd II, marking the beginning of the Ottoman Empire.
