Mankind Episode 4 Warriors Segment Questions:
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1. The Vandals weren’t savages: they were educated and skilled in warfare. Where
had they acquired this education?
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2. Why did Gaiseric (the Vandal chief) want Eudoxia (the empress)?
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3 . What are some “invaders mention in the clip? Where did they go?
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4. What were the Dark Ages? How did they occur?
•
5. After 1500 years of fragmentation, what two major groups helped to bring it back
together?
•
6. How did Islam spread and how was it used to protect culture and education?
•
7. What were Ibn Flabban’s impressions of the Vikings?
•
8. Identify some aspects of Viking culture shown in the clip. Can you recognize any
terms/items/rituals that you know of today?
Mankind Episode 4 Warriors Segment Questions:
•
1. The Vandals weren’t savages: they were educated and skilled in warfare. Where
had they acquired this education?
•
2. Why did Gaiseric (the Vandal chief) want Eudoxia (the empress)?
•
3 . What are some “invaders mention in the clip? Where did they go?
•
4. What were the Dark Ages? How did they occur?
•
5. After 1500 years of fragmentation, what two major groups helped to bring it back
together?
•
6. How did Islam spread and how was it used to protect culture and education?
•
7. What were Ibn Flabban’s impressions of the Vikings?
•
8. Identify some aspects of Viking culture shown in the clip. Can you recognize any
terms/items/rituals that you know of today?
Mankind Episode 4 Warriors Segment Questions:
•
1. The Vandals weren’t savages: they were educated and skilled in warfare. Where
had they acquired this education?
•
2. Why did Gaiseric (the Vandal chief) want Eudoxia (the empress)?
•
3 . What are some “invaders mention in the clip? Where did they go?
•
4. What were the Dark Ages? How did they occur?
•
5. After 1500 years of fragmentation, what two major groups helped to bring it back
together?
•
6. How did Islam spread and how was it used to protect culture and education?
•
7. What were Ibn Flabban’s impressions of the Vikings?
•
8. Identify some aspects of Viking culture shown in the clip. Can you recognize any
terms/items/rituals that you know of today?
Mankind Episode 4 Warriors Segment Questions:
•
1. The Vandals weren’t savages: they were educated and skilled in warfare. Where
had they acquired this education?
•
2. Why did Gaiseric (the Vandal chief) want Eudoxia (the empress)?
•
3 . What are some “invaders mention in the clip? Where did they go?
•
4. What were the Dark Ages? How did they occur?
•
5. After 1500 years of fragmentation, what two major groups helped to bring it back
together?
•
6. How did Islam spread and how was it used to protect culture and education?
•
7. What were Ibn Flabban’s impressions of the Vikings?
•
8. Identify some aspects of Viking culture shown in the clip. Can you recognize any
terms/items/rituals that you know of today?