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Title: Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Robinson, James Harvey, 1863-1936
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Publisher: Boston, New York Ginn and Co.
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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among the rivalGerman generals in Italy, banished the last of the emperors ofthe West and ruled in his stead.^ It was not, however, given to Odoacer to establish an endur-ing German kingdom on Italian soil, for he was conquered bythe great Theodoric, the king of the East Goths (or Ostro-goths). Theodoric had spent ten years of his early youth inConstantinople and had thus become familiar with Roman lifeand was on friendly terms with the emperor of the East. The struggle between Theodoric and Odoacer lasted for sev-eral years, but Odoacer was finally shut up in Ravenna and 1 The common misapprehensions in regard to the events of 476 are discussedby the author in The New History, pp. 154 ff. The German Invasions 27 surrendered, only to be treacherously slain a few days later byTheodorics own hand (493). Theodoric put the name of the emperor at Constantinople The Easton the coins which he issued, and did everything in his power ^^^to gain the emperors approval of the new German kingdom.
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Fig. 9. Church of Sant Apollinare Nuovo This church was erected at Ravenna by Theodoric. Although the out-side has been changed, the interior, here represented, remains muchthe same as it was originally. The twenty-four marble columns werebrought from Constantinople. The walls are adorned with mosaics;that is, pictures made by piecing together small squares of brightlycolored marbles or glass Nevertheless, although he desired that the emperor shouldsanction his usurpation, Theodoric had no idea of being reallysubordinate to Constantinople. The invaders took one third of the land for themselves, butthis seems to have been done without causing any serious dis-order. Theodoric greatly admired the Roman laws and insti-tutions and did his best to preserve them. The old offices andtitles were retained, and Goth and Roman lived under the sameRoman law. Order was maintained and learning encouraged. In 28 )\Iedieval and Modern Times Ravenna, which Theodoric chose for his capital, beautiful bui

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