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Early Europe
The resources below offer useful resources for the study of Europe in Late Antiquty, or shortly after the fall of Rome, a period sometimes still known as the "Dark Ages."
The Germanic Kingdoms and the East Roman Empire in 486
This map of Europe after the "fall of Rome" depicts the distribution of the Germanic tribes and the extent of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) empire. It is from the Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1923, and is online here at the Medieval History site.
Kootwijk in the Middle Ages
From About Archaeology Guide Kris Hirst comes this illuminating feature on the Dutch hamlet of Kootwijk, its residences and the lifestyle of its inhabitants.
Overview of Late Antiquity
Excellent and thorough introduction to the complex period from 284-632, provided by Steven Muhlberger of Nipissing University and placed online in conjunction with the ORB.
Remnants of the Roman Empire
Thorough, well-researched, and well-written article by Frank E. Smitha on the dynamics of the barbarian tribes before, during, and after the "fall of Rome." Part of his larger work, Antiquity Online.
The Dark Age Web
A collection of data about the peoples of Europe following the fall of Rome, nicely presented by Mark Furnival.
First Europe Tutorial
Series of chapters on the birth of Europe, from Roman expansion through Germanic invasions to the Frankish Empire, at the University of Calgary. Also includes segments on language and art of the times.
A Visual Tour through Late Antiquity
Enjoyable selection of images from early Europe focuses on Gaul and the time of Gregory of Tours. Compiled by Steve Muhlberger of Nipissing University.
Crisis? Collapse? Recovery?
Primary sources concerning the 10th-century invasions, the Ottonian dynasty, "Y1K" and the problem of Feudalism, provided online at Paul Halsall's Medieval Sourcebook.
Medieval Sourcebook: Early Germanic States
Extremely useful resource by Paul Halsall at Fordham University offers primary documents concerning Christian Goths, non-Christian Germans, and German culture in the years following the fall of Rome.
Select Bibiliography for Late Antiquity
Four pages of print resources concerning the Mediterranean towards the end of Rome and beyond, compiled by Steve Muhlberger.
A Bibliography on the Sixth-Century Plague of Justinian ...
Useful print resources compiled by Steve Muhlberger from contributions to the list LT-ANTIQ in September 1999.
LT-ANTIQ
A forum for topics relating to Late Antiquity (c. AD 260-640), including Late Roman, Early Byzantine, Early Medieval, and Early Islamic periods. Send a message with no subject to listserv@VM.SC.EDU and put "subscribe lt-antiq" in the message body.
Amalaric - King of the Visigoths
Amalaric was king of the Visigoths and the son of Alaric II.
Amalasuntha - Queen of the Ostrogoths - Amalasuentha
Amalasuntha was the daughter of Theodoric the Great and became queen of the Ostrogoths for a time.