The Roman Empire

  • 476

    Barbarians take over Europe

    The barbarians were able to overthrow the Roman Empire and they took over most of Europe.
  • Period: to Feb 23, 600

    The Fall of the Roman Empire

  • The Roman Empire splits in two

    The Roman Empire splits in two
    When Theodosius I passed away on 395, there were no single ruler that ruled both sides of the Roman Empire. Theodosius I was the last emperor to rule a unified Roman Empire.
  • The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire becomes Constantinople

    Constantine moved the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire to Constantinople.
  • Charlemange and his Frankish Kindom

    Charlemagne was the king of the Franks. The stories about him made him sound like a good man. He was always laughing, and knew all his peasants by name. He was also called Charles the Great.