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The Barbarians

The Barbarians. World History. Germans. Came from Northern Europe Invaded the Roman Empire around 300 AD Romans did not like them. Village Life. Lived in villages surrounded by farmland and pastures Houses were thatched-roof huts Animals lived in the houses with the people

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The Barbarians

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  1. The Barbarians World History

  2. Germans • Came from Northern Europe • Invaded the Roman Empire around 300 AD • Romans did not like them

  3. Village Life • Lived in villages surrounded by farmland and pastures • Houses were thatched-roof huts • Animals lived in the houses with the people • Most people were farmers, herders, or traders

  4. Village Life • Women, children, and slaves did the farm work • Highly valued hospitality • Enjoyed feasting, dancing, gambling, boxing, and wrestling

  5. Warriors • Men were warriors, hunters, and metalworkers • Men divided into clans • Bands of warriors were headed by chieftains • Warriors swore an oath to their chieftain

  6. Video • Weapons of the Barbarians • Take notes during this video

  7. Religion • Polytheistic • Love of battle was linked to their religion • Woden – chief god, god of war • Thor – Woden’s son, god of thunder • Valhalla – warrior’s paradise in afterlife

  8. The Law • Believed law came from the people, not the emperor • Set up courts to settle blood feuds • Accused had to swear an oath • Oath-helpers could testify for the accused • If there were no oath-helpers, guilt was decided by ordeal – coals, boiling water, sink or float • Fines, called wergeld, could be imposed instead of physical punishment

  9. Goths Visigoths (West Goths) Ostrogoths (East Goths) Settled in Austria and Italy • Moved into Roman Empire for protection from the Huns • Defeated Romans • Settled in Spain

  10. Vandals • Forced out of Spain by the Visigoths • Settled in North Africa • Became pirates • The term vandalism comes from these people

  11. Dark Ages • Roman Empire fell • Germanic Kingdoms took over • Western Europe was in disorder and ruin

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