646+Project+for+the+Middle+ages

__ Report on selected topics of the Middle Ages __ You will do research and writing on 4 topics for the Middle Ages. All of your writing must be completed and posted on **__your__** **__Wiki page__** by Friday June 8.
 * __Requirements__**:
 * Choose 1 topic from **section I**
 * Choose 2 topics from **__Section II__**
 * Choose 1 topic from **__section III__**
 * You must research at least 3 different websites for each topic. Copy and paste the URL from the websites you used at the

__ Section I __
 * **Topic for project ** ||  **Focusing questions. **  ||
 * The Fall of the Roman Empire || When, Why, How did the Roman Empire end and begin the Middle ages? What tribes of Barbarians were mostly responsible? ||
 * The Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Huns and and Vandals || Where did each of these tribes come from and how did they lead to the end of the Roman empire? How were these people alike? How were they different? What was daily life like for these people? ||
 * King Arthur || Who was King Arthur? When and where did he live? Give a brief outline of his life. Is their a reason to believe he never lived? ||
 * Charlemagne || Who was Charlemagne? When and where did he live? Why do we still remember him?, Why is he so important to the study of the Middle Ages? Provide a timeline of his life ||
 * The Vikings || Who were the Vikings? Where and when did they live? What are they mostly remembered for? Are there any famous Vikings? What was daily life like for these people? ||
 * The Crusades || Give a brief summary of the Crusades. What was the purpose of them? How did they effect Europe and the Middle East? Name at least 3 famous people who were crusaders. ||

How was the clothing made? From Where did people get the materials to make the clothing? How were men and women’s clothing the same? How was it different? ||
 * __ Section II __**
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Topic for project ** ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Focusing questions. **  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Medieval Cathedrals || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Why were these buildings created? Who built them ? What are some examples of famous cathedrals? How were the Middle Age Cathedrals created? ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Medieval Clothing || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Describe what people wore.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Medieval food || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">What did most people eat during the Middle ages? Describe the food. Where did they get it? How did the diet of wealthy people differ from poor people? ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Housing during the Middle ages. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Describe the housing used by people during the Middle ages. What were the material used to build houses? What sort of techniques were used to build the houses. How did housing differ between northern and Southern Europe. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Entertainment of the Middle ages || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">What were some kinds of entertainment people enjoyed during the Middle Ages. Describe some of the games and music people enjoyed. What were some holidays people enjoyed during the Middle ages. ||

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Describe at least 3 characters from the story. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">When were they created? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Summarize **__one__** of the Canterbury Tales. and draw a picture to go with the story || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">What makes this kind of art different from other styles of art? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">When was this kind of art created? Find an example of byzantine Art that you like and describe it. ||
 * __ Section III __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Beowulf || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">What was the story of Beowulf? When was it created? Where was it created? Who wrote it ?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">The Canterbury Tales || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">What are the Canterbury Tales? Who created them?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Byzantine Art || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">How do art historians describe this kind of Art?