480s facts for kids

The 480s were a time of big changes around the world. Powerful kingdoms rose and fell, and new leaders stepped up. This decade saw the start of new eras for groups like the Franks and the Ostrogoths. It was a time when the map of the world was being redrawn.

The 480s: A Decade of Change

Important Leaders Emerge

• Clovis I Becomes King of the Franks: In 481 AD, a young leader named Clovis I became king of the Franks. The Franks were a group of Germanic people living in what is now France. Clovis took over after his father, Childeric I, passed away. He would go on to make the Frankish kingdom much bigger and stronger. This was a very important moment for the future of Europe.

• Theodoric the Great Leads the Ostrogoths: A few years later, in 488 AD, another strong leader appeared. Theodoric the Great became the king of the Ostrogoths. The Ostrogoths were another powerful Germanic group. Theodoric would later play a huge role in the history of Italy.

• Kavadh I Takes Over in Persia: In the same year, 488 AD, a new ruler came to power in Persia. Kavadh I became the new leader, taking over from Balash. Persia was a very old and powerful empire in Asia, and changes in its leadership often had big effects on the region.

Alliances and Conflicts in Asia

• Alliance Against Goguryeo: In 481 AD, three kingdoms in ancient Korea decided to work together. Baekje, Silla, and Daegaya formed an alliance. They teamed up against a very powerful neighbor called Goguryeo. This alliance was a way for them to protect themselves and balance power in the region.

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