The Germanic Tribes 300 AD 550 AD Village

The Germanic Tribes 300 AD – 550 AD

Village Life n n n Agrarian Society Simple clothing Hospitality Warriors, Clans, and Chieftans Language became modern German Used Roman letters for their language

Germanic Gods = Warriors Wodan Frijar Thor

Law n n n Came from the people, not an emperor Passed down Blood Feuds Led to courts Oaths, Oath Helpers, and Ordeals Wergeld Punishment

Review n n How do we know the Germanic Tribes were civilized? What is a clan? What is a chieftan? Tell me about their law.

The Conquerors n n n Ostrogoths (East Goths) and Visigoths (West Goths) The Huns The Romans

The Huns Defeat the Ostrogoths, East Goths

Story of the Visigoths (West Goths) n n n Flee from Huns Seek Roman Protection Treated horribly Revolt n (create your own ten question quiz) n n n Fall of Rome 1 Fall of Rome 2 Fall of Rome 3 Fall of Rome 4 Fall of Rome 5 Fall of Rome 6

The Sack of Rome 410 AD Alaric

A Look Ahead

Dark Ages n n The fall of Rome marked the death of education and literacy, sophisticated architecture, advanced economic interaction, and, not least, the rule of written law. The 'dark ages' which followed were dark not only because written sources were few and far between, but because life became nasty, brutish and short.