Tuesday, November 12, 2013

1) Who were the Goths?
Germanic people who lived in the Balken Penisula of Europe.
2) Discuss the Battle of Adrianople?  Why was it important?  When did it happen?

It was when the Goths rebelled against the Romans and won in 378. It would allow them to capture and loot Rome. The attack was led by Alaric and he managed to capture or drive out the Romans.
3) Where did the Goths end up?

They settled in Spain.
4) Who were the Vandals?
A germanic group that lived in Spain.
5) What English world did the Vandals inspire?  Why?

The vandals caused destruction and mayhem to other people property that it created the word vandalism.
6) Who was Odoacer?

A german general that ruled western Europe for 15 years
7) Who was Theodoric?

The east goths leader.
8) What happened to the Roman Empire in the West by 550 C.E.? 

The Roman empire in the west was faded and was split up and replaced by six minor German empires.

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