The division of the Roman Empire

          THE DIVISION OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE       

           

In the year 395, the Roman emperor Theodosius divided the empire into the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire.

The WESTERN ROMAN EMPIRE was invaded by BARBARIANS and dissapeared in the year 476. This date is considered to be the start of the MIDDLE AGES. This tribes were the Suebi, the Visigoths, the Ostrogoths, The Angles, the Saxons, the Franks and the Vandals.

In the territories of the former Western Empire, several kingdoms were established, for example, the Ostrogoths in Italy and the Franks in Gaul.

QUESTIONS

a) When did the Roman Empire disappear? What tribes settled in the empire´s territories?

b) Look at the map of Europe at page 81 and answer the questions :

- which barbarian tribe occupied France, Italy and England?

- which barbarian kingdom occupied the north of Africa?

- and Galicia and the north of Portugal?

c) Complete the chart with the correct word.

- the Roman Empire was divided in the year _________ by emperor _____________.

- the Western Empire was invaded by ___________ in the year _________.

- the Ostrogoths were established in ________ and the __________ in Gaul.