ppt课件-charlemagne unites germanic kingdoms（查理曼大帝统一日耳曼王国）.pptVIP

Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms Rome combined with the Church and customs of Germanic tribes Invasions into Western Europe Invasions altered the economy, government and culture of Europe Trade – business collapsed, cities weren’t economic centers, money became scarce Population shifted – nobles retreated to rural areas, common folk went with them. Population of Europe became mostly rural Invasions (cont.) Decline of Learning – most Germans were illiterate, learning declined dramatically Priests were the literate few, but virtually no one read Greek No common language – by 800 French, Span