Chapter 6 Section 4

Question 1

Inflation

Answer 1

a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.

Question 2

Mercenary

Answer 2

a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.

Question 3

Diocletian

Answer 3

Diocletian, born Diocles, was a Roman emperor from 284 to 305. Born to a family of low status in Dalmatia, Diocletian rose through the ranks of the military to become roman cavalry commander to the Emperor Carus.

Question 4

Constantinople

Answer 4

the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamedConstantinopleby Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Question 5

Alaric

Answer 5

Alaric I was the first King of the Visigoths from 395–410, son of chieftain Rothestes. Alaric is best known for his sack of Rome in 410, which marked a decisive event in the decline of the Roman Empire.

Question 6

Attila

Answer 6

Attila, frequently referred to as Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453