Blog 13: Black Death of 1348

Read the following site and answer the questions below.

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/plague.htm

1. How much of Europe's population was devastated by the plague?
2. Describe the three forms of the plague.
3. What were some signs of the plague and what did doctors of the time do to help?
4. Discuss three reactions to the plague.
5. What did the plague do to the social order of Europe? What were mass burials?

#12 Medieval Crusades

Go to this site on the Crusades and make a chart of the four crusades described in this short passage.
http://www.themiddleages.net/life/crusades.html

Blog 11: Fall of Constantinople

Read the following website article and write a description (one paragraph) about the siege of Constantinople.

http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/easteurope/FallConstantin.html

Blog 10: Byzantine Emperors

Use the following website to answer the questions.

http://www.roman-empire.net/constant/constant-index.html

Go to Justinian-
1. Describe two accomplishments in foreign affairs under Justinian's reign.
2. What did Justinian bring to Constantinople?
3. Who died the same year (565) that Justinian died?

Heraclius (610-641)
1. What did the Muslims do after the death of Mohammed?
2. How did Heraclius deal with the Muslims?

Justinian II (685-695)
1. Describe Justinian II- What did Leontius do to him?
2. Did Justinain II com back to Constantinople? When?

Leo (716-741)
1. What was Iconclasm?
2. How did Leo deal with Iconclasm?

Irene (780-802)
1. Describe Irene's time in power.

Watch this video on Byzantine Art-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsFWrUrEPbs

Blog #9: Roman Emperors

Review your notes on the presentations of Roman Emperors from Augustus to Marcus Aurelius. Write a brief summary about these emperors that ruled during the Pax Romana. Include, in your 2-3 paragraph essay an overview of political and social issues during that time. Also, write about an emperor who you thought was most interesting. (25 points- due Wednesday)

Blog 7: Early Roman Kings (1st Roman Blog)

Read about the early Kings of Rome in the site below. Make a list of these Kings with their important contributions toward the development of Rome.

http://www.roman-empire.net/kings/kings-index.html

WWI, Beginnings

1. Describe the event in Sarajavo- July 1914- that let to the start of WWI.
2. What was the Schlieffen Plan? (explain)
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/ww1.htm

Great video on trench warfare.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9iR0xJW-Fk

Key WWI Battles-
http://www.firstworldwar.com/battles/all.htm