Visigoths

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/visigoths

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the people group?Visigoths, a Germanic people originating from the broader Gothic migrations
2. What is the first capital?Toulouse (in southern Gaul, modern France) from 418 CE
3. What were the Visigoths and where did they come from?They were a strong group of people who moved from the Balkans into the Roman Empire around 376 CE. They were part of the larger Gothic migrations.
4. How did the Visigoths become famous for fighting?They won a big battle at Adrianople in 378 CE, defeating a Roman army and killing Emperor Valens. This showed how powerful they were.

Thervingi: An early Gothic group, likely ancestors of the Visigoths, who interacted significantly with the Roman Empire.
Foederati: Allied barbarian troops or tribes permitted to settle within Roman territory, providing military service in return.
Arian Christianity: A theological doctrine that held Jesus Christ was subordinate to God the Father, differing from mainstream Nicene Christianity.
Nicene Christianity: The orthodox Christian doctrine, established by the First Council of Nicaea, affirming the divinity of Jesus Christ.