Intro to the middle ages

1. The fall of the Roman Empire Constant pressure from Germanic tribes Fall of Roman Empire – over 210 different theories Constant pressure from Germanic tribes and other problems (map)

Germanic Tribes definition – people who speak Germanic languages List some Germanic Tribes HORRIBLE HISTORIES VIDEO - ROTTEN ROMANS DANKE MAGAZINE

1. The fall of the Roman Empire Constant pressure from Germanic tribes Rome splits into 2 branches Eastern Roman Empire - BYZANTINE (lasts another 1000 years) Western Roman Empire (falls to pieces in 476AD) East survives another 1000 years – Byzantine Empire West falls apart 476AD – Odoacer – may have been a Goth, not sure. Replaced by the Ostrogoths in a deal with the Eastern Empire

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