Welcome! Welcome! Date:12/14/09Date:12/14/09

Warm Up:

What do you think happened to Europe and to Arab countries after the crusades?

Write at least 5 complete sentences total

Homework/announcements:Take out homework to be checkedTest on Friday (12/18/09)STUDY!

Topic/Goals1)Explore the changes to medieval society were.2)Explore the effects to society and culture in Europe post - crusades

Today’s AgendaQuestions about homework?Discuss Warm-up Discuss changes in medieval society.Wrap up

Main Idea:Main Idea:

Society and culture changes after significant events like wars

There are certain signs and indicators that are examples of changes to society and culture

GuildsGuilds An organization of individuals in

the same business or occupation of its members. (people who have the same sort of job)

Skilled artisans, wheelwrights, glassmakers, bakers, tailors and more!

Guilds standardized everything: bakers had to sell bread at a standard size and weight.

GuildsGuilds

THINK (on right side):So how did this effect Europe and

the middle ages?

What happens to society and culture?

Commercial RevolutionCommercial Revolution Expansion of trade and business Opened up trade routes to Asia

through middle east. Increase of trade allows for many

things to happen◦ Businesses to form◦ Merchant class = new non-ruling upper

class◦ People went back to towns and cities◦ Created more “stuff” for people to have

Commercial RevolutionCommercial Revolution

THINK (on right side):So how did this effect Europe and

the middle ages?

What happens to society and culture?

Revival of LearningRevival of Learning People started to go back to school:

Muslims allowed Europeans to re-discover ancient texts

◦ Refocus on Greek and Roman thinking and philosophy

Muslims share new technology◦ Lateen – triangular sail on boats that

increases speed and sensitivity to wind. Creation of Universities and schools

Revival of LearningRevival of Learning

THINK (on right side):So how did this effect Europe and

the middle ages?

What happens to society and culture?

Final thoughts: Final thoughts:

Wrap up/exit slip

Do Guilds, trade or learning change our society?

Homework: Study for testDo questions in

the review sheet