PPT-The Vandals

Kickin Ass who cares about your name Origins East Germanic tribe Most likely of Swedish and Norwegian origins Most likely mixed with Slavic people Warriors Marcommanic Wars Attack the Roman Empire near the Danube in 271 against Emperor Aurelian. brPage 1br Vandals Desecrate Statues in South African Hindu Temple Hindu Press International Vandals Desecrate Statues in South African Hindu Temple Hindu Press International Posted by Hinduis Internet and its innovative technologies such as Java and ActiveX, havecreated a new type of Internet-speci The Roman Empire at its Height. The Roman Empire became huge. It covered most of Europe, North Africa, and some of Asia. The Empire reached its height under Emperor Diocletian (284-305 CE). The Decline Begins. NO BLURTING OUT!!. Now do you know?. New York City. Rudy Giuliani – Mayor of New York City 1994-2001. Between 1994 and 2001 the crime rate of New York City dropped 38% - the lowest in 25 years.. Why? Broken Windows Theory. Diocletian to Constantine to Justinian. Flavian. Emperors. Vespasian 69-79 – sent by Nero to put down revolt in Judea, . Colosseum. , sent Titus to Judea to destroy Temple in 70 AD. Titus 79-81 – Mt. Vesuvius, Pompeii, Herculaneum, finished . . September 13, 533. Strategic Context. Emperor Justinian of the Eastern Byzantine Empire is trying to reconquer the Western Byzantine Empire and restore the old glory of the Roman Empire. Many lands remain to be conquered when the usurped Vandal King Hilderic appeals for aid against his cousin, Gelimer, who is much less friendly to Byzantine interests. Justinian sends his best general, Belisarius, to Africa with an expeditionary force to defeat the Vandals and reestablish control over Carthage, North Africa, and the Mediterranean. Belisarius lands his army in North Africa near Triplolitana and begins the 10-12 day march on Carthage. Knowing Carthage’s fortifications to be in decay, Gelimer plans to ambush the Byzantine army.. Do Now: What do you know about Ancient history?.  . Rise of The Empire. -Rome’s emperor Constantine moved the capital to Constantinople, causing Rome to be split into two parts (Eastern Empire and Western Empire). The Hero Behind . Justinian. Qianyu. Lin. Belisarius, byzantine general (ca.505-565). Flavius Belisarius is a general of the Byzantine Empire who first appeared as a bodyguard of Justinian I in history.. A.D. 284, Emperor Diocletian, a Roman general. Rome too big for one person to rule. Split Rome . A.D. 306 Constantine emperor. Moves capital from Rome to Byzantium. . (Rome’s position/location had weakened). Attempted to invade Rome twice unsuccessfully.. Successfully invaded and held Rome for 3 days. Taking and destroying everything 409A.D.. Visigoths (Goths). The . Ostrogoths. take over the . Italian .