The medieval social structure is commonly represented as having been composed of two groups: the nobles and the non-nobles. But what made a noble and where did they come from?
The growth of medieval kings and nobles from the Germanic warrior leaders in late Rome seems similar to the partition of Alexander the Great's territory into separate kingdoms following his death, such as the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt.
It is quite similar to that! The only difference is that an emperor continued to exist in East Rome and was viewed by the western foederati as their supreme leader.
Until Charlemagne was crowned, at least, during a time when the East lacked a male emperor. The Carolingians were almost like Rome taking over authority from the Hellenistic kingdoms, as another parallel.
The growth of medieval kings and nobles from the Germanic warrior leaders in late Rome seems similar to the partition of Alexander the Great's territory into separate kingdoms following his death, such as the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt.
It is quite similar to that! The only difference is that an emperor continued to exist in East Rome and was viewed by the western foederati as their supreme leader.
Until Charlemagne was crowned, at least, during a time when the East lacked a male emperor. The Carolingians were almost like Rome taking over authority from the Hellenistic kingdoms, as another parallel.