The document summarizes medieval Europe, describing the Eastern Byzantine Empire which maintained Roman traditions and Greek culture after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. It then discusses Western Europe, where central government broke down, trade was disrupted, cities were abandoned, and rural populations increased, though Christianity remained influential. Feudalism developed with kings granting land to nobles who granted land to knights in exchange for military service, and knights granting land to peasants in exchange for food and labor. By 1000 CE the Byzantine Empire was losing land to Islamic Turks as stronger states emerged in Western Europe, leading to the Crusades.

1. Medieval Europe
European Christendom

3. Byzantine Empire –
Eastern Europe
The eastern part of the Roman Empire
remained with Roman traditions and
Greek culture.
 Its military, culture, and commerce
remained strong after the fall of the
Western part of the Roman Empire.


6. Western Europe

Central government
broke down and trade
was disrupted

Cities were
abandoned and
population centers
shifted to rural areas.

Christianity remained
a major unifying force
throughout most of
Western Europe.
Christianity spread to
the Germanic tribes.

7. Provide
money and
knights
Provide
protection and
military
service
King
Grants land
to
Nobles
Grants land
to
Knights
Grants land
to
Provide food
and services
Peasants

8. By the 1000s ce, the Byzantine Empire was
losing territory to the Islamic Turks & weak
states in Western Europe were forming.

9. CRUSADES