The Byzantine Empire As of about AD 500, the Byzantine Empire comprised the entire eastern half of the old Roman Empire, from the Balkans on eastward to Syria, Lebanon, and Israel, including Egypt. Three major influences shaped the Byzantine Empire— Greek, ...
Rise of the Slavic Peoples in the East The first millennium AD saw massive westward and southern migration of the tribes of the Central Asian steppes. The Huns eventually settled the land that became the nation of Hungary, to which they gave their name. Around ...
The Development of France from Roman Gaul The present-day nation of France evolved from Roman Gaul, an area of towns and settlements north and west of the Italian peninsula. As the Roman Empire collapsed, a variety of tribes competed for this region. The Franks ...
The Foundation of the Holy Roman Empire Historians like to joke that the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy nor Roman nor an empire. Its story begins in the year 962, when Otto I of the Carolingian dynasty became emperor of West Francia and Lotharingia—in ...
Review the following study guides if necessary: Europe - From Byzantine Empire to AD 1000