Monday - Rome power point
Germanic tribes moved into the Roman Empire due to the Huns moving into their territory around 370 AD
The Germanic tribes attacked and took over areas all throughout the empire and eventually sacked Rome itself in 410 AD
The Huns
In 370 AD, the Huns moved into Europe from Central Asia and battled the Germanic tribes
In 444 AD, under Attila, the Huns invaded both parts of the Roman Empire
The Huns attacked over 70 cities
Couldn't get past walls of Constantinople
Invaded Rome in 452 AD but failed
Attila the Hun died in 453 AD and so did the Hun’s power
The Last Roman Emperor and the End
The last Western Roman emperor was Romulus Augustulus, a 14 year old
He was ousted by German forces in 476 AD and Rome fell
The Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine) continued and flourished until the Ottoman Turks took them over in 1453
After Rome fell, Europe fell into the Dark age from around 500 - 1500 AD
The Latin Language
The basis of many future languages- French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian
Many English words have their root in Latin
Important Roman Laws
All persons had the right to equal treatment under the law
A person was considered innocent until proven guilty
The burden of proof rested with the accuser rather than the accused
A person should be punished only for actions, not thoughts
Any law that seemed unreasonable or grossly unfair could be set aside
Roman Law served as a basis for the law of many European countries in the future as well as the United States
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