Question

attila the hun
geographic extent of
the hun empire:

the life of attila the hun:

• lived from 406 to 453
• ruled from 434 until his

death
attila the hun was a controversial leader:

after attila the hun died:

• the hun empire collapsed

the effects of invasion on roman empire:

the sacking of rome
summarize the important events relating to the sacking of rome for each year.
455\t476
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• the vandals sacked rome and destroyed monuments.\t-

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europe after the fall of rome
political and economic effects
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• roman roads were unusable.

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• there were raids an small wars

in the country, leading to the
rise of the feudal system.
cultural effects
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• greek and roman classics

and math and science were
forgotten.
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christianity
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language

• latin influenced many languages.
• many english words have latin roots.

roman numerals

• roman numerals were used

throughout the middle ages.
roman calendar
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Explanation:

This worksheet covers key late antiquity/early medieval European history topics, filling in the missing historical details based on established academic records of Attila the Hun, the fall of Rome, and post-Roman Europe.

Answer:

Attila the Hun

Geographic extent of the Hun empire:

• Stretched from the Ural Mountains in the east to the Rhine River in the west
• Covered parts of modern-day Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and Western Europe

Attila the Hun was a controversial leader:

• Led brutal, destructive invasions of Roman territories
• Was a skilled military strategist who unified the Huns

The effects of invasion on Roman Empire:

• Weakened the Western Roman Empire's military and economy
• Forced the empire to pay large tributes to avoid attacks

The Sacking of Rome

455	476

Europe After the Fall of Rome

Political and Economic Effects

• Centralized Roman government collapsed
• Roman roads were unusable
• Trade routes broke down, reducing economic activity
• Towns and cities shrank in size and importance
• There were raids and small wars in the country, leading to the rise of the feudal system

Cultural Effects

• Greek and Roman classics and math and science were forgotten
• Literacy rates dropped sharply across Europe

Christianity

• The Catholic Church became the main unifying institution in Western Europe
• Christian monasteries preserved some classical knowledge

Roman Calendar

• Became the standard calendar used in Europe
• Was later revised into the Gregorian calendar still used today
• Its month names and structure remained intact