Causes+of+Middle+Ages

=The Four Main Causes of Middle Ages=

**The Fall of Rome**
The fall of Rome is one of the four main causes of the Middle Ages. Rome fell to Viking invasions**.** Rome was a huge empire and was sort of like Europe's police. Without that strict reinforcement of the law, criminals ran amuck, unchecked.

**Viking Invasions**
Because there was nobody to stop them, Vikings continued to invade Europe, spreading fear into the hearts of Europeans.

**The Spread of Christianity**
ADD: The Spread of Christianity

**Rise of Charlemagne**
ADD: Charlemagne's Rise to Power