Barbarian Encounters/ Fall of Rome Flashcards
Theoderic II
visigoth king
Sidonius
Gallo-roman aristocrat
Priscus
roman diplomat
Fall of Rome year
476
who was overthrown by who
Romulus overthrown by Odoacer
Easter half of empire..
continued as Byzantine empire for 1000+ years
Barbarian stereotype
- uncultured
- didn’t speak well
- illiterate
- everyone not roman was barbarian
what do we have none of?
hunnic sources
Primary source 1
letter of sidonius to agricola
primary source 2
priscus on attila’s court
points in letter of sidonius to agricola
description of Theoderic the gothic king; strong & likes to win
points in prices on axilla’s court
axilla clearly superior, shows the chain you have to go through and gift giving
10 years after the ……… the … and the …. have different aims
theodosius code, east, west
axilla hunic leader tmie
434-453
5 reasons for fall of rome
- strengths of barbarians
- weaknesses of barbarians
- economic weaknesses
- political weaknesses
- internal vs external factors
strengths of barbarians
- less frivolous
- can write (priscus shows Attila can)
- attila commanded respect
- fighting skills (raid and retreat)
- ability to adapt to culture
KELLY
huns had the ability to adapt to the culture they took over whereas the romans did not
weaknesses of barbarians
slowly migrated, didn’t invade
weak records
less ferocious after death of Attila
HEATHER
35 years spread out of huns moving
economic weaknesses
bankrupt in 3rd cent
lavish court & army
decline of slavery & city
wealthy & poor economics split
political weaknesses
quick succession of emperors in west
corrupt legal system
death of Theodosius II= power vaccuum
east and west had diff aims
