Famous People of the Middle Ages
We cover the biggies, all 94 of 'em.
The fall of the Roman Empire: from Julius Caesar to Attila the Hun. Islam in the Middle Ages: from Muhammad to Ibn Battuta. Africa in the Middle Ages: from Sundiata to Mansa Musa. China in the Middle Ages: from the Han dynasty to the Mongols. Medieval Japan: including Prince Shotoku and Lady Murasaki. Medieval Europe: everybody from Charlemagne and William the Conqueror to Eleanor of Aquitaine. [see sample pages]
Showing posts with label middle ages. Show all posts
Showing posts with label middle ages. Show all posts
Monday, December 17, 2007
The Middle Ages China
The Middle Ages - China
While we're on the subject of China and the Middle Ages, take a look at the product developed for teaching it all . . .
Everything you ever wanted to know about Medieval China!
Overview of topics covered: The spread of Buddhism, The Golden Age of China, The impact of Confucianism, Overland trade and maritime expeditions, Chinese inventions – and their impact on Europe, Rise of the imperial state and the scholar-official class
The Test - 338 questions
[view toolbook]
While we're on the subject of China and the Middle Ages, take a look at the product developed for teaching it all . . .
Everything you ever wanted to know about Medieval China!
Overview of topics covered: The spread of Buddhism, The Golden Age of China, The impact of Confucianism, Overland trade and maritime expeditions, Chinese inventions – and their impact on Europe, Rise of the imperial state and the scholar-official class
The Test - 338 questions
[view toolbook]
Gifts and the Chinese Inventors
It’s holiday time and our minds turn to gift-giving. Every civilization has bestowed gifts on the world, but medieval China was downright magnificent. Thanks to trade along the Silk Road, four crucial inventions shaped medieval Europe and the Americas.
The Han dynasty invented paper.
Without this, medieval monks in Europe could never have copied their manuscripts.
The Sui dynasty invented gunpowder, which could blast a hole in a castle.
So gunpowder eventually caused the collapse of feudalism.
The Tang dynasty invented wood-block printing.
Without this, Europe would never have experienced the Renaissance & Reformation.
The Ming dynasty invented the magnetic compass.
Without this, Europe would never have experienced the Age of Exploration.
And Columbus would never have landed in the Americas!
Are you teaching the Middle Ages?
FREE lesson “The great Chinese inventors!”.
The Han dynasty invented paper.
Without this, medieval monks in Europe could never have copied their manuscripts.
The Sui dynasty invented gunpowder, which could blast a hole in a castle.
So gunpowder eventually caused the collapse of feudalism.
The Tang dynasty invented wood-block printing.
Without this, Europe would never have experienced the Renaissance & Reformation.
The Ming dynasty invented the magnetic compass.
Without this, Europe would never have experienced the Age of Exploration.
And Columbus would never have landed in the Americas!
Are you teaching the Middle Ages?
FREE lesson “The great Chinese inventors!”.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Free Lesson Plans - A Medieval Christmas
A Medieval Christmas!
Many of the holiday customs we observe today originated in medieval Europe. So bake that gingerbread and pour hot cider into a punch bowl! Dress up as mummers, sing carols, and dance the jig! Extroverts will love the memory game, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
(Introverts would rather play chess.)
Too much religion for you, amigo?
Well, it can’t be helped.
The Middle Ages was the “Age of Faith.”
Unless your students grasp that, they’ll never understand the Reformation. Much less the Age of Reason.
Besides . . . All of the terms in this lesson appear on standardized tests. So if anybody gives you a hard time, make ‘em “eat humble pie.”
Are you teaching the Middle Ages?
FREE lesson “A Medieval Christmas!”.
Many of the holiday customs we observe today originated in medieval Europe. So bake that gingerbread and pour hot cider into a punch bowl! Dress up as mummers, sing carols, and dance the jig! Extroverts will love the memory game, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
(Introverts would rather play chess.)
Too much religion for you, amigo?
Well, it can’t be helped.
The Middle Ages was the “Age of Faith.”
Unless your students grasp that, they’ll never understand the Reformation. Much less the Age of Reason.
Besides . . . All of the terms in this lesson appear on standardized tests. So if anybody gives you a hard time, make ‘em “eat humble pie.”
Are you teaching the Middle Ages?
FREE lesson “A Medieval Christmas!”.
Free Lesson Plan - Medieval Missionaries
Medieval missionaries:
How did they convert the barbarians of Europe?
It’s not easy to convert a barbarian.
If he’s a Viking, you’re messing with Yulefest, his favorite winter holiday.
And Thor, his mighty god of thunder.
How St. Patrick converted Ireland.
How St. Augustine converted England.
How Charlemagne converted France & Germany.
Are you teaching the Middle Ages?
Free lesson “Medieval missionaries”
How did they convert the barbarians of Europe?
It’s not easy to convert a barbarian.
If he’s a Viking, you’re messing with Yulefest, his favorite winter holiday.
And Thor, his mighty god of thunder.
How St. Patrick converted Ireland.
How St. Augustine converted England.
How Charlemagne converted France & Germany.
Are you teaching the Middle Ages?
Free lesson “Medieval missionaries”
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