704 Q2 Flashcards
What are three reasons that the Roman army broke down?
1) low pay 2) harsh discipline 3) long terms of service
The eastern Roman empire is known as what empire?
The Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was what part of the Roman empire?
The Eastern Part
Before Rome’s decline, what factor kept peace among its provinces?
Its prosperous economy
Who did not attack Rome after negotiating with Pope Leo?
Attila the Hun
The Kingdom of Arksum was located where?
Southeast of Rome
Western laws and politics are influenced by what?
Roman laws and ideals
Odoacer overthrew Ravenna in what year?
A.D. 476
Why did Rome’s importance decline?
It was so far from centers of wealth
The Kingdom of Aksum became wealthy because it controlled what?
Commerce along the Red Sea
What were three characteristics of the “Crisis of the Third Century?”
1) civil wars 2) emperors were assassinated 3)reduced population because of disease and war
Tetrarchy means what?
Rule by four
Pope Leon I convinced Genseric to what?
Not kill Rome’s inhabitants
What were three characteristics of Rome during the first half o the Principate?
The empire’s boarders were secure; emperors implemented large public building projects; wealth increased and culture spread throughout the empire
The language that forms the basis of many modern languages is what?
Latin
Alaric was the leader of the what?
Visigoths
What are three reasons the eastern part of the Roman empire fare better than the western part?
1) It was wealthier 2) there was less threat of invasion 3) It was helped by trade with other eastern nations
What emperor divided Rome into four parts?
Diocletian
Who was the last man to rule the Roman empire?
Theodosius
What are three ways standards of living changed as the Roman empire declined?
1) trade declined 2) travel became dangerous 3) people without land became poorer
Who moved into Roman territory after being invaded by the Huns?
The Goths
Alaric overthrew Rome in what year?
A.D. 410
The Western Roman Empire is known as the what empire?
Roman Empire
Who was the leader of the Visigoths?
Alaric
Why did the fall of the city of Rome come as a surprise to the people in the Roman and Byzantine empires?
It had not been conquered by a foreign army for 800 years
To ease the money shortage, emperors did what?
Reduced the amount of silver in coins
What were three causes for Rome’s decline?
Emperors were poor leaders; Financial problems increased ; the empire experience inward decay
During Marcus Aurelius’ reign, Rom faced what two things?
1) plague 2) Germanic tribes
When did the Roman Empire end?
When Odoacer overthrew Ravenna in A.D. 476
Who overthrew Rome in A.D. 410
Alaric
The Goths moved into Roman territory after being invaded by who?
The Huns
