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Hıstory 7

C. Read the text and fill in the numbered blanks D. Fill in the blanks A–F with the sentences below.
with dates.
1. where the population rose from about 6 million
to 35 million people in 700 years
The graph shows the total population of Europe
compared to the populations of Western, Eastern and 2. losing over a third of its population
Southern Europe between 1 and 2 AD, 3. but still more than doubled in both areas
the period known as the Middle Ages or Medieval Era. 4. which until then was the most populated region
The graph shows that from 3 AD to 4 , 5. with Western and Southern Europe losing
there was a decrease in the population. The total fell around 3 million people each
by about a third, from around 28 to 19 million people.
This decrease was noticeable in Eastern, Western 6. but this was still around a third of its total
and Southern Europe, A , and Eastern population
Europe, which had a lower overall population, losing
around a million, B . E. Look at the graph on page 96, showing the
population in several countries since the Middle
Between 5 AD and 6 AD, the population Ages. Write a description of the results.
across Europe boomed. The increase was particularly
marked in Western Europe, C , increasing
more rapidly after 7 AD and overtaking the
population of Southern Europe, D , in
about 8 AD. Population growth in Southern .
and Eastern Europe was steadier during this time,
E .

In 9 , Europe’s total population plummeted
as a result of the Black Death. Over the next
hundred years, the total population fell by about 20
million. Western Europe saw the most pronounced
decrease, F , but even so, the total
population stayed above that of Southern Europe.

The populations of Southern and Eastern Europe
fell less dramatically but they still lost around a fifth
of their population each. By 1450, the population in
all regions was similar to what it had been in about
10 .

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