The concept map on the organization of the Carolingian Empire explains how Charlemagne organized and administered his vast empire by dividing it into counties and marches, governed by counts and marquises and supervised by the missi dominici. The map also explores Charlemagne’s efforts to promote an economic and cultural revival through the development of agriculture and trade, the reopening of Roman roads and the introduction of a common currency. It focuses on the Palatine School, Alcuin, education and the spread of Carolingian script. Finally, it explains the relationship between Latin and vernacular languages.