EURO 1050 Lecture 1: Euro Studies - WEEK I

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Point i: the origins of europe (myth and geography) Europe originated from the name of the greek princess who gave birth to children of. Zeus and was named a cretan moon goddess there was a large difference between western and eastern europe. Europe is a concept that is a construct. Europe spanned from the british isles to the iberian peninsula of spain and portugal. Many considered the river don the boundary of europe and asia the borders of the east were often disputed. Point ii: early ideas of europe (middle ages and the early modern period) threats on europe from the ottoman empire and the muslim world. Hungary (as it"s known in modern day) defended europe from muslim invasion. Europe officially identified as a christian state. Charlemagne"s holy roman empire (hre) from 800-814, caused him to be considered the father of europe . Charlemagne was a frankish king that ruled over majority of europe.

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