World Civilizations: The Franks Flashcards
Who invaded the Roman Empire?
Germanic Tribes
What did the invasion of Rome disrupt?
Trade and Central Government
What did people do in response to Germanic Invasion
Flee cities to the countryside
What did the fall of the Roman Empire and Germanic invasions mark?
The beginning of the dark ages
What was the long term result of the Germanic invasions?
- Loss of learning
- Loss of a common language
- Stopped innovation
- Lost Greek and Roman culture
What developed as a result of blending Latin with German?
Dialects were formed
What replaced Roman Provinces?
Germanic Kingdoms
What did the church provide for people?
A sense of order and security
What changed about the concept of government when the barbarians took over?
- Germans were held together by loyalty, not a central government
- Small communities were formed that had unwritten rules and traditions
- Warriors were loyalty to their chief and lived in their lord’s hall
Who ruled over the Germanic Kingdom Gaul?
Clovis
What was the name for the Germanic People?
Franks
What did Clovis do in 496 that was significant?
Converted to Christianity
With the church’s help, what was clovis able to do?
Unite the Franks into one big kingdom
Who wrote the rules for monks?
Benedict
What’s the name for where a monk lives and teaches?
Monastery
