HIS 3. Germanic invasions helped to break up the Roman Empire and set the stage for the development of feudal and manorial systems. Later invasions helped establish Mongol dominance in central Asia and led to the destruction of the Byzantine Empire by the Turks.
HIS 5. Achievements in medicine, science, mathematics and geography by the Islamic civilization dominated most of the Mediterranean after the decline of the Roman Empire. These achievements were introduced into Western Europe as a result of the Muslim conquests, Crusades and trade, influencing the European Renaissance. HIS 10. European economic and cultural influence dramatically increased through explorations, conquests and colonization. |
Learning Targets:
|
Notes - The Decline of the Byzantines and the Fall of Constantinople
(1)
The last dynasty on the throne of the Byzantine Empire lasted from 1204 to 1453 AD. At first they did pretty well. They made some good alliances with some Italian cities and dominated Mediterranean Sea trade in the 1200s AD. By the 1300's though, the Byzantines were losing territory to invaders and growing weak.
(2)
Unfortunately the Empire gradually lost its few remaining possessions: mainly lands in around Greece. For the most part this was not the fault of the Emperors. It was because of attacks by the Ottoman Turks. The Ottoman Empire was a Muslim Turkish empire that covered a vast area of the Middle East, southeastern Europe, and North Africa. It was founded in the 14th century (1300’s) and existed until 1922.
(3)
The Ottomans were attacking the Byzantines much more strongly than they ever had before. Not only did the Ottomans want the city of Constantinople for trade reasons it was also because the Ottomans had lost a lot of their land in the east to the Mongols, and they were trying to make up for it by capturing land to their west. The Mongol people were a group of tribes from the grasslands of central Asia. In the early 1200s a warrior named Genghis Khan united the tribes and built a mighty empire. At the height of its power, the empire stretched from what are now China and Korea to Eastern Europe (See map below).
The last dynasty on the throne of the Byzantine Empire lasted from 1204 to 1453 AD. At first they did pretty well. They made some good alliances with some Italian cities and dominated Mediterranean Sea trade in the 1200s AD. By the 1300's though, the Byzantines were losing territory to invaders and growing weak.
(2)
Unfortunately the Empire gradually lost its few remaining possessions: mainly lands in around Greece. For the most part this was not the fault of the Emperors. It was because of attacks by the Ottoman Turks. The Ottoman Empire was a Muslim Turkish empire that covered a vast area of the Middle East, southeastern Europe, and North Africa. It was founded in the 14th century (1300’s) and existed until 1922.
(3)
The Ottomans were attacking the Byzantines much more strongly than they ever had before. Not only did the Ottomans want the city of Constantinople for trade reasons it was also because the Ottomans had lost a lot of their land in the east to the Mongols, and they were trying to make up for it by capturing land to their west. The Mongol people were a group of tribes from the grasslands of central Asia. In the early 1200s a warrior named Genghis Khan united the tribes and built a mighty empire. At the height of its power, the empire stretched from what are now China and Korea to Eastern Europe (See map below).
(4)
For decades the advance of Ottoman strength and the enlargement of its territory had seemed unstoppable to the Byzantines. In 1438 the Byzantine emperor made a personal visit to Italy in a desperate effort to assemble allies against the Ottomans. Much was said and little was achieved. The Byzantines were on their own with no allies. |
(5)
In addition, a terrible bubonic plague swept in from Asia in the 1300s and killed thousands of people in Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire. Eventually, the Ottomans surrounded the city of Constantinople. In1453, a force of over 70,000 Ottomans attacked Constantinople with the help of cannons to take down the city walls. Constantinople was defended by somewhere between 7,000 and 10,000 soldiers. It took only 2 months for the city to be taken. |
Socrative Check
Impacts of the Fall of Constantinople Activity
This activity will be done in class using various sources to understand the significant impacts the fall of Constantinople had on the World.
It will provide you with important information that will help you understand future events in history (like the Renaissance and Age of Exploration and the discovery of the Americas by Europeans) and will also be the foundation information for the essay you will be creating! |
CLICK HERE TO SCAN QR CODE:
|
Extension Activity - 10 Interesting Facts about the Byzantines
Some of you have started this! Get a the white packet (from your folder or the front table) and use the link below to get to the article for the assignment.
Extension Activity: Playposit - Constantinople
Unlock the Locks - The Fall of Constantinople
MasteryConnect - Impact of the Fall of Constantinople
Take your time on this.
1. If you show you have mastered the information about the Impact of the Fall of Constantinople you will move on to the Extension Activities at the bottom of this page until we begin writing our essays! 2. If you do not show mastery of this material you will be allowed to reviewing this information and retake the masteryconnect to show mastery before moving on to the essay. |
Review - Impacts of the Fall of Constantinople
Assessment - Multi Paragraph Argumentative Essay: The Fall of Constantinople Changed the World 30 pts
Your task is to write an essay that argues that the fall of Constantinople was an event that had a great impact on the world. Your notes will be your starting point but additional information you find from outside sources will help you create a truly persuasive piece. Sources are provided below to get you started!
You must complete your essay organizer and have that approved before you begin typing your essay. Your final essay will be typed on the document provided to you in Google Classroom.
Make sure you follow the RUBRIC as you write your essay to earn all possible points! That is what I will use to grade it!
Introduction Paragraph Tips (if you did not pay attention yesterday):
The hook statement SHOULD NOT:
|
The hook statement SHOULD:
|
Background Information:
*Provide information on the topic (fall of Constantinople) so that your reader understands! Pretend they no NOTHING about it! *Use your BLUE Decline notes to help!
*Provide information on the topic (fall of Constantinople) so that your reader understands! Pretend they no NOTHING about it! *Use your BLUE Decline notes to help!
- what happened?
- who did it?
- when did it happen?
- why did it happen?
Thesis Statement:
This is the major claim you are making. It should:
This is the major claim you are making. It should:
- Narrows the topic down to a specific focus of an investigation. Example - "The fall of Constantinople had important impacts on the world including ____________________, _____________________ and __________________________."
- Establishes a direction for the entire paper (it will identify the impacts you are focusing on!)
- Always stated in your introduction. (Usually at the end of the first paragraph).
Body Paragraph Tips:
Reason (supporting claim) -
Evidence to support reason:
Explanation of your evidence:
Restate your reason (supporting claim) -
- This sentence should state one of the 3 impacts you mentioned in your thesis statement. Example - "The fall of Constantinople had an important impact on ______________________________________."
Evidence to support reason:
- This is where you introduce the evidence you found that supports the reason/claim mentioned in the first sentence and then quote the evidence. Example - ' In the article, _______________________, it states that "_______________________________________."
- Evidence MUST come from published article or website that I have provided - It CANNOT be a quote from our note-taking or review activities!
Explanation of your evidence:
- Now you have to tell the reader why this evidence is important. Explain what it means. Explain how it supports or ties to your thesis.
- DO NOT start your explanation with "This quote supports my reason because...". Be smoother than that! Example - "This information makes it clear that ______________________________." OR "One can determine that ________________________________." OR you can immediately begin telling the reader what the quote is saying. Remember, the reader knows NOTHING about this topic and you should give the quote context for them.
Restate your reason (supporting claim) -
- End paragraph with a concluding sentence that restates the topic of the paragraph (impact) and transitions into the next. Use your first sentence as a guide for this BUT avoid writing the exact same thing!
Concluding Paragraph Tips:
Restate your thesis (major claim).
Summarize the impacts you specifically discussed in your paper.
End with a statement about why the reader should care!
- Look at your first paragraph if you need help wording it.
Summarize the impacts you specifically discussed in your paper.
- These were your supporting claims (reasons). Give each impact its own sentence and be detailed about it.
End with a statement about why the reader should care!
- Connect it to the world today or the reader's life. Make the reader see the big picture!
- DO NOT do this by stating "You should care because..."!
Tips for quoting and citing evidence...
Help with quoting and paraphrasing: |
How to quote properly - The Quote Sandwich:
|
How to properly cite your sources.
|
Sources - How the Fall of Constantinople Changed the World
Article - Sailing West from Byzantium: Columbus and the Fall of Constantinople
|
New World Encyclopedia - Constantinople, The Fall
|
Article - This week in history: The Fall of Constantinople had profound consequences
|
Article - Byzantine-Ottoman Wars: Fall of Constantinople
|
BBC - Ottoman Empire (1301-1922)
- (Need to scroll down to "Constantinople" section)
How did the fall of Constantinople change the Renaissance in Italy?
15 Most Important Events in History. - Scroll down to #3.
Going Beyond/Extension Activities - DO IN ORDER!
*If you began the "10 Interesting Facts about the Byzantine Empire Assignment" you may complete this before your begin the activities below! It is worth 3 $'s when turned in! You may NOT do this if you have never started the assignment to begin with. The link to the article is to the right.
|
Activity 1 - Edcite: Importance of the Byzantine Empire
Activity 2 - Playpost: The Ottomans and Venice
Activity 3 - Playposit - What if the Byzantine Empire Never Fell?
Activity 4- Games and Activities (Can do these in ANY order)
Tim broke Moby's language chip, and now our favorite robot's missing some words! Can you use context clues to fill in the blanks?
|
The push of a button ruptures time and space, trapping Tim and Moby in Time Zone X! The only way out is to reconstruct the past by placing historical events in the correct order. Can you help? |