Today in Western Civilization we learned that many Germanic kingdoms that succeeded the Roman Empire were reunited under Charlemagne's empire. We also learned that Charlemagne spread Christian civilization throughout the northern empire, middle ages were the medieval period AD 476 to AD 1453 medieval Europe is fragmented the new society has roots in the classic heritage of Roman beliefs of the Catholic church and customs of various Germanic tribes. Invaders overran the western ha;f of the Roman empire causing disruption of trade downfall of cities and population shifts, the effect of invasion led to a decline of learning because nobody cared enough to learn and at this time period only the smart people could read and write. Germanic warriors loyalty is to the lord of manor they provide them with basic necessities result was no orderly government for large areas and small communities rule.
Today in class we talked about Constantine who was a Roman Emperor of Illyrian and Greek origin from 306 to 337 AD. Constantine was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. Although he lived most of his life as a pagan, he joined the Christian faith on his deathbed, being baptized by Eusebius of Nicomedia. Constantine was the Emperor during a dramatic event in 312 at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, after which Constantine claimed the emperorship in the West. According to these sources, Constantine looked up to the sun before the battle and saw a cross of light above it, and with it the Greek words "Ἐν Τούτῳ Νίκα" (in this sign, conquer), often rendered in a Latin version, "in hoc signo vinces" (in this sign, you will conquer). Constantine commanded his troops to adorn their shields with a Christian symbol (the Chi-Rho), and thereafter they were victorious. we also talked about the last leader of Rome who was Romulus Augustus. When he became emperor he w...
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