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Empires rise and fall with the flow of time, none show this more than the Roman Empire. From its Golden age to the barbarian invasions The Roman Empire endured, but when it fell it left Europe in the dark ages and it would be a very long time until it got out
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After the death of Theodosius, the Byzantine Empire was split in half. It had western and eastern kingdoms.
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This was the government of Europe after the fall of rome, it proceeded to govern this way until the founding of the Holy Roman Empire
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Mayor Charles Martel defeats Muslim invaders from Spain in the Battle of Tours. As a result, northern Europe remains firmly Christian.
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Charlemagne’s rule begins. It will last 48 years.
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After the fall of Rome Europe was left open to attacks by Vikings, WIth little defense coastal areas were soon colonized
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Charlemagne’s death at age 72
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Trade in Europe had been dormant except for local trade until the year 1000
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When the emperor, Basil II, died, he passed his kingdom along. The next ruled didn't do well, and things began to fall apart.
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Alexios I became the emperor and he took his people into the Crusades in Jerusalem.
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The Black death was a plague that swept through Europe and Asia. The weak empire couldn't stand against this last fatal blow.