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Unit  6 The Early Middle Ages
Chapter 17 The Germans
200 A.D. - 550 A.D.
 

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Day 1
Topic    Map Germanic Kingdoms                                                               
Objective
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
atlas.gif (1202 bytes) Atlas of World History

readme.gif (1442 bytes) Altlas of World History pp. 56-57

Pencil.gif (1165 bytes)Early Kingdoms of Medieval Europe  32A & 32b

 
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Day 2
Topic  17-1 Village Life    
Objective
Describe family life in German villages.
Analyze how the love of battle and their laws influenced the Germans.
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
Chalkboard.bmp (15654 bytes) Terms to Learn
Clans: groups based on family ties
Chieftan: military leader
Wodan: German's chief god; god of war, poetry, learning, magic
Thor: god of thunder, god of war
Blood Feuds: quarrels where the families of the original fighters seek revenge
Oath-helpers: swore that the accused was telling the truth
Ordeal: severe trial to determine guilt or innocence
Wergeld: fine as punishment

readme.gif (1442 bytes) Section 17-1 Village Life pp. 265-269
Warriors
Law

Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) Medieval Law and Order Easier

Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) Medieval Law and Order Hard
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Day 3
Topic  17-2 The Conquerors
Objective
Discuss what role the Goths and the Vandals played in the decline of Rome.      Describe what replaced the Roman Empire in the West.
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
Chalkboard.bmp (15654 bytes) Terms to Learn
Goths: Germanic people who lived in the Balkan peninusula.                           
East Goths
Visigoths: West Goths
Ostrogoths: East Goths
Vandals: Pirates from North Africa

Chalkboard.bmp (15654 bytes) People to Know
Attila: Leader of the Huns
Alaric: Led West Goths

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readme.gif (1442 bytes) Section 17-2 The Conquerers pp. 270-272
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Day 4
Topic German Triangle Fold   
Objective
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
crayon0a.gif (328 bytes) German Triangle fold 
Section 1  p. 269 Strengths and weaknesses of German Law
Section 2  p. 272 Key Dates in the Fall of Rome
Assessment p. 273 German Contributions
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Day 5
Topic    
Objective
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) The Germans By the Number
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ATILLA The HUN
Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) Atilla the Hun Character Report
bookpages.gif (1592 bytes) Dining With Attilia the Hun 448 AD  Priscus was an envoy of the Eastern Roman Empire sent to meet with Attila at his encampment. His visit coincided with that of representatives of the Western Roman Empire. We join Priscus' account as he and the other envoys are invited to dine with the leader of the Huns:
Huns
Earth.gif (6650 bytes) The Huns from Mr Dowling    
 
 
 
 

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