Middle Ages 500CE-1500CE (Heer, Margreet "The Middle Ages in 3 1/2 minutes",TedEd, http://margreetdeheer.com/eng/science.html, 9/25/17)
By Isobel873
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A religion founded by Muhammad, a merchant from Mecca. Islam spread through trade routes.
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The Byzantine army seized Constantinople.
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Charles the Hammer defeated Moorish invaders in the Battle of Tours which ended he Islamic invaders.
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When Scandinavian Norsemen explored Europe, they settled in Greenland.
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Charlemagne, king of the Franks and emperor of Romans, promotes education and science for some women as well as men.
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Many people founded optometry, smallpox vs measles, Indian numerals, chemical elements, etc.
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The Christians attacked Muslims, fighting in a crusade was thought to give you forgiveness of sins.
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Aristotle's works were translated into Latin and more science theories were made.
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He traveled through Asia from Beijing to Singapore.
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Many ancient writing were discovered and the world kind of restarted after the Black Death.
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The Plague made many people very sick and die, it is also known as The Black Death.
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Individuals could use the silk road to trade goods all the way to India.
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He discovered America - many people thought the Earth was flat and he proved them wrong.
