Barbarians of Europe Quiz

Question 1

Be able to identify all five regions on a map of Europe (Spain and Portugal, Britain, France/Gaul, the Italian Peninsula, Central Europe, Greece and the Balkans)

Answer 1

Use the map from our “Geography of Europe after the Fall of Rome” assignment to study for this!

Question 2

Region 1: Spain and Portugal (Iberian Peninsula)

Answer 2

1. Experienced warfare and invasions beginning in the fifth century
2. Center for Christianity, population of mostly Catholic Christians.
3. Despite cities and towns shrinking, they retained their economic and political importance.

Question 3

Region 2: Britain

Answer 3

1. Following Rome’s retreat from Britain in the early 5th century, the region was overrun by invasions and warfare.
2. Roman government and culture (including Christianity and Latin language) went away almost entirely.
3. Trade was disrupted and city-living became largely non-existent.

Question 4

Region 3: France/Gaul

Answer 4

1. Widespread invasions and war throughout the 5th century.
2. While many of the Roman roads, towns, and aqueducts have been destroyed or damaged, much of Rome’s influence on culture and government can still be seen here, including Catholic Christianity.

Question 5

Region 4: The Italian Peninsula

Answer 5

1. Experienced major invasions throughout the 5th century.
2. The Roman-style government and laws didn’t change much as native Italians remained in the government under Ostrogoth rule.
3. Christianity remained dominant, with Rome being the home of the Catholic Church.

Question 6

Region 5: Central Europe

Answer 6

1. Initially dominated by the Huns, then by the Slavs
2. Many barbarian groups migrated west from here into Roman-controlled Western Europe during the 4th and 5th centuries.
3. Central Europe did not experience the same issues Western Europe did, as it was never under Roman rule to begin with.

Question 7

Region 6: Greece and the Balkans

Answer 7

1. Controlled by the Byzantine Empire (eastern half of the Roman Empire)
2. Avoided the crises, issues, and invasions that destroyed Western Europe.
3. During this period, the Byzantine Empire thrived and life largely did not change for those living here.
4. Practiced primarily Catholic Christianity.

Question 8

Catholics

Answer 8

Individuals who practice Christianity as members of the Catholic Church.

Question 9

Arian Christians

Answer 9

Individuals who practiced Christianity in the early Middle Ages but who did not consider themselves Catholic.

Question 10

Barbarians

Answer 10

The term used by Romans to describe any group who lived outside of Roman territory.