Barbarian Invasions in the 4th-6th Century
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Title:
| Barbarian Invasions in the 4th-6th Century |
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Description:
| These sites are about the Barbarian invasions in the 4th through 6th centuries and include information on Germanic tribes, the Huns, and the Mongols. View many maps showing the routes of the invasions. Also includes timelines, a video, and some activity ideas. |
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Grade Level:
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Resource Links:
| The King of the Huns
Read this brief introduction of Attila, king of the Huns, and learn the effect he had on Western Europe. Follow the link to the next page to see a map.
Germania
Review the history of Ancient Germany and the Roman Empire. Learn how German tribes invaded Ancient Rome.
ThinkQuest: The Fall of Rome
Read this article and learn how ancient Rome fell under the invasion of Germanic tribes and Mongols.
ThinkQuest: The Huns
Read this brief introduction of the Huns.
Barbarian Invasion
This colorful map illustrates the routes of the Barbarian invasions.
Invasion in the 5th - 6th Centuries
Here is another map that shows the Barbarian invasion in the 5th and 6th centuries.
Hyper History
Click on "History" and check records of "Europe" and "Roman Empire" around 300 AD. There are several topics covering the fall of the Roman Empire, such as "Soldier Empire," "Barbarian Migration," "Hunnish Empire," etc.
Discovery School: Fall of an Empire
View the clips, which examine "the end of an era," Constantine's conversion to Christianity, the relocation of the empire to Byzantium, and the sacking of Rome by Germanic tribes."
Fact Monster: Huns
Read a brief encyclopedia entry about the Huns. NOTE: This site contains banner ads and a pop-up.
FactMonster: German Tribes
Read a brief encyclopedia entry about various German tribes. NOTE: This site contains banner ads and a pop-up.
Fact Monster: Mongols
Read a short encyclopedia entry about the Mongols. NOTE: This site contains banner ads and a pop-up.
The Barbarians
Read about some Barbarian tribes in the 4th century. Also link to "the Huns." NOTE: The site includes a pop-up advertisement.
Peoples of the Dark Ages
This site introduces the history of the Huns, Goths, and many other tribes.
The Langobards
Read a short essay about the Langobards (Lombards) and their migration from Sweden to Italy in the 4th-6th centuries. Contains links to short entries about other Germanic tribes.
Anglo-Saxon England
This site covers the history and culture of the Anglo-Saxons from the 5th to the 11th centuries. Includes questions, a timeline, notable dates, maps, and translations of Anglo-Saxon writings.
Anglo-Saxon Britain, Viking Raids and the Norman Invasion
Here is a brief overview of the barbarian invasions of Britain, featuring maps and some images of Anglo-Saxon and Norse art. NOTE: This site contains ads.
BBC: History
Explore the interactive timeline of British history. NOTE: There is a link to message boards.
Kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxons
Here is a timeline of significant events in Anglo-Saxon English history. Includes an interactive map of the Heptarchy, the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in Britain, and links to information on each kingdom.
The Germanic Invasions (Angles, Saxons and Jutes)
This is an essay outlining the history of the Germanic migrations across Europe and into Britain. This site discusses the origins of each tribe as well as their territories in England.
The Germanic Invasions
Here is a detailed history of the Germanic migrations into Western Europe. The site features maps and excerpts from writings about the Germanic peoples. Note: The text may be advanced for younger readers, but the maps are useful for younger students, too.
Barbarian and Germanic Invasions of Europe
View a collection of maps detailing the paths of Germanic and barbarian migrations and settlement.
Fall of Rome, the Barbarian Invasions and Southern Italy
Here are a brief set of fact sheets and maps about the barbarian invasion of Southern Italy.
Anglo-Saxon Period
This outline of significant events in Anglo-Saxon history includes information about the Germanic expansion, famous Germanic people, and Roman Britain.
Western and Central Europe, 1-500 A.D.
This Metropolitan Museum of Art site features a timeline of early European history including the Germanic invasions. Brief facts link to images of Germanic and Roman artifacts, maps, and other related timelines.
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CC.4.WH.2
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1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 3, 2, 5, 6, 7
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