The Roman Empire
What was the most important city of the Roman Empire?
Rome (This city was called “The Ruler of the Whole World”
What problem was the Roman Empire having?
The Roman Empire became so large that it couldn’t fight off intruders.
or
They couldn’t protect their borders
Why did the Celtic king Vortigern ask the Angles and Saxons to come over to Britain?
He wanted them to help him fight the other Celtic tribes
What were the fierce blue-painted warriors of Britain called?
Celts
What happened to the men who slept in the king’s hall?
A monster would come in at night and eat them
Can you name 2 events that took place in the Coliseum?
Gladiator Fights
Chariot Races
Fights between Lions and Soilders
Why did the Romans call the invading tribes “barbarians”?
Because they did not take baths, live in homes, or cook their food
Do you remember what the kingdom of Angles and Saxons became known as?
England
What did Bards do?
They memorized and sang stories that were never written down
When Beowulf and the monster Grendel was fighting, what painful thing happened to the monster?
Beowolf pulled his arm off
What was the leader of Rome called?
The Emperor
Can you name 2 of the invading tribes?
Huns, Vandals, Goths, Visigoths, Ostrogoths
What are 2 of the 3 countries that the Celts settled in?
Scotland, Ireland, Wales
In the story of the warrior Craith, what was the name of the giant?
Giant Favor or Favor
Why did Beowulf decide to fight Grendel with his bare hands?
He didn’t think it would be fair to fight with weapons since Grendel didn’t have any
What does Pax Romana mean?
Roman Peace
or
Everyone in the Roman Empire must obey Roman laws
What did the emperor Diocletian do?
He divided the Roman Empire into 2 parts
What do we call this time in English History?
Middle Ages or Dark Ages
How many warriors did Craith ask to help him rescue the princess?
3
What did Grendel do after he was wounded?
He ran away and jumped into the water. He couldnt swim with only one arm
What did the Celts do to the Romans?
The rebelled or fought against them
What were the 2 parts of the Roman Empire called?
The Western and Eastern Roman Empire
What do we call it The Dark Ages?
Because the Angles and Saxons didn’t write down any history or records
Name 2 of their abilities?
One could see well, one could run fast, and one could hear well and hear grass grow
How did the king thank Beowulf when he heard that Grendel had been defeated?
He had a great feast and gave Beowulf gold armor