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Part 1. Review pages 25 & 26 in your textbook: Pathways: Civilizations Through Time,
and answer the questions below:
2. When did Charlemagne come to power? How many years did he rule for?
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4. Improving education throughout the empire was a special concern of Charlemagne. How did
he help achieve this?
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Part 2. Examine the map of Charlemagnes kingdom (Figure 1-11) on page 25 in your
textbook: Pathways: Civilizations Through Time. Compare the map to the one below of
modern day Europe and the world maps in the classroom. Use bullet points to answer
the questions below:
7. Which cities that are present in Charlemagne's kingdom (Figure 1-11) are still present in the
map of modern day Europe (above)?
8. Which modern day European countries lie within the boundaries of Charlemagne's kingdom?
ANSWER KEY
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Part 1. Review pages 25 & 26 in your textbook: Pathways: Civilizations Through Time,
and answer the questions below:
2. When did Charlemagne come to power? How many years did he rule for?
Charlemagne came to power on Christmas day in 800. He ruled for 47 years.
4. Improving education throughout the empire was a special concern of Charlemagne. How did
he help achieve this?
Charlemagne established new schools in monasteries and encouraged the learning of Latin
classics. He insisted that his sons and daughters be educated.
Part 2. Examine the map of Charlemagnes kingdom (Figure 1-11) on page 25 in your
textbook: Pathways: Civilizations Through Time. Compare the map to the one below of
modern day Europe and the world maps in the classroom. Use bullet points to answer
the questions below:
7. What cities are present in Charlemagne's kingdom (Figure 1-11) are still present in the map
of modern day Europe (above)?
Naples, Rome, Ravenna, Paris, Tours
8. What modern day European countries lie within the boundaries of Charlemagne's kingdom?
Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria