The Germanic Peoples

On Thursday 6th, Oct. we began our next chapter by watching a documentary on the Huns and then taking notes about the Germanic Kingdoms. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Watch the following documentary and complete the assignment. You only need to watch the first 25 minutes; however, you can watch the whole thing if you want to of course.

Video: The Huns

As you watch the video please take notes on the following questions. You should be able to answer these questions and have at least 20 significant notes that help you remember.

Where did the Huns come from and what was their lifestyle?
What made the Huns such great warriors?
How did Rome react to the Huns and what did the Romans do to keep peace?
Who was Attila the Hun? How did he gain power?
What did Atilla want for the Huns?
What impact did the Huns have on Rome and Europe in general?

2) Read Chapter 9 Section 1 (the section about the Germanic tribes) and complete the following notes:

Notes: Chap 9 Sec 1 - Transforming the Roman World

3) Once you have finished the above, take the notes you have a write a 1 page summary in your own words that answer the following questions:

IMPORTANT: Huns are NOT Germanic people! They are a separate group, but certainly had a relationship to the Germanic peoples.

- Who were the Huns and Germanic peoples?
- Why did the Germanic tribes invade the Roman Empire?
- How did the Huns and Germanic peoples affect and interact with Rome?

Thanks.