Story of the World, Vol. 2, Chapter 1 and 2- On Track

Vortigern

Celtic king who asked two barbarian tribes (Angles and Saxons) to come help him fight his enemies

Diocletian

Roman emperor who divided the empire into a West and an East section.

Rome

The most important city in the Roman Empire

Angles and Saxons

agreed to help Vortigern fight his enemies because he promised them land in Britain on which to live. After the fight, they stayed and settled down, in England, and invited their friends to come as well.

Pax Romana

all parts of the Roman Empire had to obey Roman Laws.

Gaul, Britain, Spain, and Egypt

countries that were part of the Roman Empire

Huns, Vandals, Goths, Visigoths, and Ostrogoths

invading barbarian tribes

major problem in the Roman Empire

it was so large that the army couldn't protect its borders

Celts

lived in Britain and rebelled against the Romans

Center of the Roman Empire

located near the Mediterranean Sea

Celts praised

men that were strong and courageous fighters

Roman emperors

most were week and did not make wise decisions

Celts, after the fall of Western Roman Empire

moved to Scotland, Ireland, and Wales

bards

singing story tellers

Roman Empire division caused

the Western Roman Empire was destroyed and all of its treasures were taken

Beowulf

the great warrior that conquers Grendel

barbarians

the wondering tribes that invaded the Romans; didn't take baths, live in homes,, or cook their food

gladiator fights, chariot races, fights between soldiers and wild animals

things you would see if you visited the Coliseum

Craith

warrior that defeated a giant named Giant Favor of the Mighty Blows

Celts drove last Roman soldier out of their country

when the Western Roman Empire fell