Today’s goal(s) and how it relates to your class goal.
Europe after Rome The fall of the Roman Empire Events of the Fourth Century AD The fall of the city of Rome – 410 AD
Europe after Rome The Six Cultural Zones of Western Europe The Six Cultural Zones of Western EuropeFranceIberiaGermanyItalyEnglandScandinavia
Europe after Rome FRANCE
France France Settled by the Germanic Franks Settled by the Germanic Franks Clovis the Great ( ) Clovis the Great ( ) Dominated the Rhine River Valley Dominated the Rhine River Valley Preeminent German-Roman State Preeminent German-Roman State
Europe after Rome IBERIA
Iberia Iberia Settled by the Visigoth Germanic tribe Settled by the Visigoth Germanic tribe Overrun by North African Moors and Muslim invaders in 711 AD. Overrun by North African Moors and Muslim invaders in 711 AD. Became the center of Christian Europe’s battle with Islam during the Medieval period. Became the center of Christian Europe’s battle with Islam during the Medieval period.
Europe after Rome GOAL CHECKUP GOAL CHECKUP How well have I worked to achieve my goal for today’s class? How well have I worked to achieve my goal for today’s class? What can I do for the remainder of the period to reach my goal(s) for today? What can I do for the remainder of the period to reach my goal(s) for today?
Europe after Rome GERMANY
Germany Germany Homeland of original Germanic tribes Homeland of original Germanic tribes Battleground for tribal control Battleground for tribal control Eventually becomes home to the German- Roman Empire – the Holy Roman Empire Eventually becomes home to the German- Roman Empire – the Holy Roman Empire
Europe after Rome ITALY
Italy Italy Home of the Christian Church Home of the Christian Church Conquered by Byzantines in fifth century Conquered by Byzantines in fifth century Byzantines forced to leave 568 AD. Byzantines forced to leave 568 AD. Isolated from continent by the Alps Isolated from continent by the Alps Politically fragmented – North (Germanic), Central (Papacy), South (Sicily) Politically fragmented – North (Germanic), Central (Papacy), South (Sicily)
Europe after Rome ENGLAND
England England Abandoned by Rome in 400 AD Abandoned by Rome in 400 AD Settled by the Angles and Saxons, but they were unable to unify the area (King Arthur’s resistance legend). Settled by the Angles and Saxons, but they were unable to unify the area (King Arthur’s resistance legend). Conquered by William of Normandy in 1066 and created the current English monarchy Conquered by William of Normandy in 1066 and created the current English monarchy
Europe after Rome SCANDINAVIA
Scandinavia Scandinavia Untouched by Germanic Western Europe Untouched by Germanic Western Europe Vikings control region and resist attempts to Christianize for centuries Vikings control region and resist attempts to Christianize for centuries