Early medieval times
By: John Malam
Series: The world of history; World of history
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780749687380
Subjects: Middle Ages; Juvenile literature; Medieval Civilization; History
Description: "Learn about Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire, from the spread of Christianity and the rise of Islam to the Vikings and the birth of Russia"--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Western Europe in 500; title: The spread of Christianity; title: The Eastern Roman Empire; title: Byzantine art and culture; title: The Mediterranean world; title: The Anglo-Saxons; title: The Franks; title: Charlemagne, Emperor of the West; title: Everyday life; title: The birth and rise of Islam; title: The spread of Islam; title: Weapons and warfare; title: Raiders from the North; title: The Vikings overseas; title: The birth of Russia; title: Eastern Europe; title: The Holy Roman Empire and the Church; title: The Islamic world; title: Society in the first millennium; title: Upheaval in the medieval world.