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Gaul was invaded by a wave of several Germanic groups (the Vandal, the Sueves, and the Burgundians) and one Iranian-speaking group, the Alans. These groups came from Central Europe. The Alemanni from southern Germany took advantage of these invasions to take over northeastern Gaul. The Franks had been allowed to settle in southern Holland and Belgium by the Romans before these invasions.
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Why did rome fall to barbarians in the 400s?
Eurasian peoples moved into the Roman Empire and were settled there, eventually forming a major part of the Empire's army. The last Western Empire's ruler Romulus was displaced by his army commander, Oadacer, a Goth.
Who invaded Denmark and Germany in the early 400s?
the franks
What kind of leaders did the Romans have in the 400s?
From 27 BC to 476 AD the Romans had emperors.
What happened before the middle ages?
From a historical standpoint it is commonly referred to as "ancient history" and lasted (roughly) from 3500 BC to 900 AD. To give a name besides "ancient history" to time before the Middle ages you would need to express it in geological Prehistoric periods, in which case you could say the "iron age" which lasted roughly from the 1300 BC to 1000 AD (you'll notice the dates are measured differently). The "iron age" was preceded by the "bronze age" and before that the "copper age".
What did ancient Romans look like?
Ancient Rome was founded about 753 BC and ended in the AD 400s. The city of Rome grew to become a marvel for its times with temples, theaters, fountains, statues, and public baths. Most people in the city of Rome lived in apartment type houses called insulas. In the countryside people lived in villas. Soldiers were stationed in forts in outlying areas that had been conquered by Rome.A lot about Ancient Rome can be found by looking at the city of Pompeii, and Herculanium which was destroyed (and preserved in a way) by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. There is a Eye witness made by Pliney the Younger who was watching his uncle Pliney the Elder was dieing in PompeiiThis is a large subject to cover, but as a starting point I would suggest you look in the archives of Dan Carlin's "Hardcore History" website at http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php?page=hharchive. He has a set of podcasts you can download for free that cover numerous historical subjects, including the Roman empire.Alternatively, if you use iTunes go to the iTunes store and do a search on Dan Carlin. The available podcasts will be displayed for free download.So download one of his files and be prepared to be entertained and educated at the same time. He really does make history come alive.
What group conquered muuch of Gaul after Roman rule ended in the AD 400s?
The Frank conquered most of Gaul in the late 400s and and early 500s, between 486 and 533. They conquered the last areas, Septimania (Languedoc) and Gascony in 759 and 788 respectively. This led to the creation of France, which was named after the Franks.
Is it true that in the 400s the Roman Empire was in a golden age?
no
Which groups invaded the Western Roman Empire?
Germanic invasions began in the 400s
What important step did king clovis take in ruling his conquered lands in the late 400s?
He converted to Christianity, the religion of Gaul.
How was roman society divided into two groups?
In the 400s, Many countries, barbarians, tribes, & rebel armies attacked the Roman Empire,it enventualy caused half of it to be conquered. the area they conquered was called the western roman empire, & the otherp part that was left over was called the byzantine empire. the capital of the western roman empire was Rome & the capital of the Byzantine empire was Contantinople. both sides were eventualy conquered. the western was conquered by the barbarians in I mentioned at the beggining in 476 & the byzantine by the Ottomon empire in 1453 after a 40 day battle. but through all this carnage, Rome still stands to this day as one of the oldest cities on Earth.....but to a different Alliegance
The roman republic was divided into which two main social classes?
In the 400s, Many countries, barbarians, tribes, & rebel armies attacked the roman empire,it enventualy caused half of it to be conquered. the area they conquered was called the western roman empire, & the otherp part that was left over was called the byzantine empire. the capital of the western roman empire was Rome & the capital of the Byzantine empire was Contantinople. both sides were eventualy conquered. the western was conquered by the barbarians in I mentioned at the beggining in 476 & the byzantine by the Ottomon empire in 1453 after a 40 day battle. but through all this carnage, Rome still stands to this day as one of the oldest cities on Earth.....but to a different Alliegance
What finally happened to rome in the 400s CE?
Rome was sacked, overthrown, defeated, crushed, beaten, overwhelmed by the Visigoths in 410 CE. The Romans, who had conquered "the world" were now being overrun and conquered themselves. Invaders pillaged and stole , and then went back to their homelands after "sending a message" to Rome. In 476 CE, the Roman empire just totally falls apart.
What happened in Britain after roman armies abandoned the area during the 400s?
No. After the Roman troops left Britain, the British had almost no army. As a result the Angles and the Saxons moved from North Germany to the eastern part of England. They conquered part of the British people. The rest moved to Cornwall, Wales, and Scotland. Then the Anglo Saxons would be conquered in turn by the Normans.
When did the roman empire collaps?
In the early 400s AD, but the collapse was gradual, and the Eastern Roman Empire continued in Constantinople (now Istanbul) for another thousand years.
When and why did the Rhine become a Roman boundary?
I think it began in the mid 400s and started because it developed a major avenue for transportation
Was ancient Rome conquered?
Yes, by its own decadence, weak emperors, foreign troops fighting in the Roman army, and a huge surge of many Barbarian tribes.
By about what year were greek city states flourishing?
In the year 338 BCE the Greek city states flourishing. This ended in the year 600 BCE.
