Chapter 3 Timeline and Drill Questions

Question 1

Vandal king who conquered North Africa and Spain:

Answer 1

Genseric

Question 2

Roman noble who murdered Valentinian to gain control of Roman throne

Answer 2

Maximus

Question 3

Widow of Valentinian who enlisted Vandal aid:

Answer 3

Eudoxia

Question 4

Leader of the tribe that sacked Rome in 455 A.D.

Answer 4

Genseric

Question 5

Roman general who fled in shame after Genseric set Roman fleet on fire:

Answer 5

Basilicus

Question 6

“Never shall I go back to Spain until I am master of Africa.”

Answer 6

Genseric

Question 7

The “Scourge of God” and “Fear of the World”

Answer 7

Attila the Hun

Question 8

Two armies that joined forces to defeat the Huns at Chalons

Answer 8

Romans and Visigoths

Question 9

Roman general who defeated Attile

Answer 9

Aetius

Question 10

General who defeated Attila after the death of his father on the battlefield

Answer 10

Thorismond

Question 11

Person who persuaded Attila not to attack Rome

Answer 11

Pope Leo I

Question 12

Barbarian tribe that sacked Rome in 410 A.D.

Answer 12

Visigoths

Question 13

Date of Alaric’s sack of Rome

Answer 13

410

Question 14

Leader of the tribe that sacked Rome in 410 A.D.

Answer 14

Alaric

Question 15

Roman general who was majory rival of Alaric

Answer 15

Stilicho

Question 16

to surround with hostile forces

Answer 16

besiege

Question 17

Date of the battle of Chalon

Answer 17

451

Question 18

I shall never be defeated in battle as long as I fight with the sword of Tiew

Answer 18

Attila