Course 3: Visigothic Iberia Flashcards
was the barbarian invasions a single event?
no, it was a series of waves
why was overstretching a factor of making possible the invasions?
the Roman empire encompassed the totality of the mediterranean basin
was there political instability during the invasions?
yes
why was religious upheaval (sudden change) a factor of making possible the invasions?
transformation of christianity into the religion of the Empire, and divisions with other religous groups
what did the mercenaries (soldiers) have to do with the invasions?
romans rely on the tribes to keep the frontiers of the empire secured, but they turned against them
what are the northern tribes?
the suevi, the vandals and the alans
did hispania agree to let them establish themselves in the IP in 411?
yes
what was the game of thrones about?
the arrival of the visigoths
what is the tragic pact?
emperor honorious makes a pact with the visigoths to expel the vandals, suevi and alans, in exchange for food and territory
did the visigoths expell the francs from their capital in toulouse?
no, the francs did
where did the visigoth emerge to?
toledo
was the totality of the Peninsula now under their control?
yes
what religion did they converse to?
christianity
who began to conquest Hispania after the visigothics?
the muslim forces, by Ummayad
what language did the native inhabitants speak?
latin
what were the religious minorities?
the jewish
what was the dominant political form?
the visigothic king became for the first time king of hispania
what did the visigothic monarchy mark?
beginning of the monarchy as the predominant political forme of government
what is arianism?
a version of christianism which denies the divinity of Christ
weren’t the visigoths catholic?
no, they were arianism
what created the political instability?
the muslim invasion in 711
who was king Roderic?
the last king of the visigoths
were the visigoths firm admirers of roman ways?
yes
was the peninsula almost brought under the islamic authority?
yes
what was the name of th muslim territory?
al-andalus
