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Mediterranean Europe…Diversity, Culture, and History…
Do NowWhat is the Renaissance? Explain or describe what
you know.
Information MIRPL assignments - January 5 – 1st period - January 9 – 2nd Period
Binder Submission - January 5-16
January 14 – All Late items - excludes MIRPL
Midterm exams - Jan 12-16
Current EventsCargo ship overturns near
Scotland - ran aground and overturned - 8 missing
Nurse contracts Ebola - British citizen in critical condition - case also in U.S.
Do NowWhat is the Renaissance? Explain or describe what
you know.
Ancient Greece – birth of the city-state (2,000 B.C.)City-State
- large cities and the surrounding areas- became their own “governments” within the country
birthplace of democracy- developed in Athens- served as a model for modern societies
The Rise of Rome (275 B.C.) Controlled the Italian
Peninsula- came to power as the Greek empire fell apart
Initially a Republic- government controlled by the people, elected government
As empire grew, an emperor took over
The Roman Empire Controlled Iberian, Balkan, and Italian
Peninsulas- also controlled Palestine (Christianity’s homeland)
Expanding territory- allowed for spread of culture- specifically religion and language
Empire split- into east and west- led to the fall of the empire
Italian City-States After the fall of the Roman
Empire- invaders broke up the empire- Italy was a collection of city-
states European Crusades
- religious conflict- attempt to free Christian
homeland from the Muslims- made Italy wealthy
Italian Renaissance The Renaissance
- began in the 14th century- renewed interest in learning
and the arts- spread throughout Europe
included innovation in science and increased technology of the time
Spain – The Explorers and Conquerors700 B.C. Muslim
invasions from Africa took over some of the Iberian Peninsula
Spain retook the peninsula in 1492
Funded Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the new world
Bubonic Plague – Black Death Disease that spread
through fleas carried by rats
Developed into pneumonia- affected most countries and societies in - wiped out many families
TPS – Why did the plague spread so quickly?
Recovering from the Plague After the plague, the population of Europe
remained low for centuries- people fled the cities- economic growth slowed- religion flourished
Society only truly recovered at the time of industrialization
From Agriculture to Industry Europe moved from an agricultural society
to one based on industry- term: Industrialization – new technology that led to machines, factories, and increased production- increased urbanization – people moved back to the cities, where work and money was available
Other Major European EventsCrusades – Christian War against the Muslims
- attempt to retake the “holy lands” 1492 – Christopher Columbus
- age of exploration The Basques and Spain
- minority group seeking independence World War I and II
- imperialism and nationalism at the heart of conflicts
Cold War- political fight against the spread of communism
Creation of the European Union- economic cooperative
Western Europe Identify new vocabulary
- create a vocabulary chart
Label the countries of Western Europe- on the map
Begin reading the chapter- complete the DRA
TOTD
Summarize the Chapter on Mediterranean Europe. Describe
significant events, physical differences, and regional
differences that led to development.
