Western Civilization I / Unit 8 WC1 0723 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Frozen Rhine, 406, the Vandals, Attila, and 455
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The idea
In four oh six tribes crossed the frozen Rhine and the Vandals reached Spain, then North Africa; Britain's army left in four oh seven. Goths in Gaul and Spain became Visigoths. Attila reached Rome in four fifty-one; the Vandals sacked Rome in four fifty-five.
In practice
Pope Leo appealing to Attila.
Where people slip
Learn the end points: Vandals to Africa, Visigoths to Spain.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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