THE VISIGOTHS AND

BYZANTIUM
 The Visigoths pushed the Vandals and Alans into North of
Africa and the Suebi into Galicia. From 415

The Visigoths settled in southern Gaul. Middle of the 5th century

The Franks defeated the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouillé. 507

The Visigoths organised a kingdom with the capital in Toledo. 554

The Visigoths expelled the Suebi. 585

The Visigoths conquered Byzantine territories in southern Hispania.

572-623

Reccared converted to Catholicism. 587

Recceswinth established a single law, the Liber Iudiciorum. 654

The Muslim army defeated the last Visigoth king, Don Rodrigo. 711
Complete this timeline about the historical evolution of the Visigoths:
Complete this outline about the historical evolution of Byzantium:
Periods Characteristics

Justinian aimed to restore the Roman Empire and conquered some of the Western
The age of provinces that had been lost
Justinian
Justinian held considerable political, military and religious power

Justinian compiled the Justinian Code

7th and 8th Byzantium lost a large part of its Justinian conquest
century
Byzantium was Hellenised
The 2nd golden
age: 9th and They regained part of the territory it had lost
10th century Economy strengthened

The emperor, basileus, enjoyed absolute power

The decline of From the 11th century, Byzantium´s prosperity declined

Byzantium
Complete the information about these works of art:

Name:

Empress Theodora, Basilica of Sant Vitale in Ravenna

Kingdom:

Byzantine empire, 6th century

Characteristics:

To decorate the walls

Richly-coloured
Name:

San Pedro de la Nave, Zamora, 7th century

Kingdom:

Visigoth kingdom of Toledo, 7th century

Characteristics:

Fusion of Roman tradition with Germanic influences

Small church made of stone blocks and marble

They used Roman Stone blocks, marbles, columns and reliefs

Thick walls and small windows

Name:

Basilica of Hagia Sophia, Istambul

Kingdom:

Byzantine empire, 6th century

Characteristics:

It includes characteristics of Greco-Roman and eastern art

It employed classical features like arches and domes

It employed classical materials, as brick, stone and marble