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Results of the Fall of Rome in Europe. Western Europe. Rise of smaller independent kingdoms. Eastern Europe. Rise of Byzantine Empire (476-1453) Preserved Greek and Roman culture and technology. Changes in Europe. Disruption in trade- city no longer center of trade Scarcity of money
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Western Europe • Rise of smaller independent kingdoms
Eastern Europe • Rise of Byzantine Empire (476-1453) • Preserved Greek and Roman culture and technology
Changes in Europe • Disruption in trade- city no longer center of trade • Scarcity of money • Downfall of cities- no longer important or needed • Population shift- people move to rural areas and farm
Education and Learning • Germanic invaders could not read or write • Romance Languages develop- Latin evolves into local dialects (Spanish, Portuguese, French, Romanian, Italian…) • Monks in Monasteries keep learning alive