Germanic Tribes Flashcards
What term describes the lands conquered by Rome that were subsequently Romanized?
Romanized lands
These lands adopted Roman political and economic systems.
What were the Germanic tribes’ actions towards the Roman political and economic system?
Adopted the Roman system
This adaptation helped them integrate into the Roman-dominated regions.
What is meant by ‘peripheral areas’ in the context of the Roman Empire?
Areas far from the center of the empire
These regions often became independent after the fall of Rome.
What happened to the peripheral areas after the fall of Rome?
Became independent
The absence of Roman control allowed for the rise of local powers.
What issue did the Roman Empire face regarding its army during its crisis?
The army was weak
This weakness affected commerce and the economy.
How did the problems in peripheral areas affect commerce?
Affected commerce negatively
No commerce led to a lack of money to pay the army.
What was the consequence of having no commerce for the Roman Empire?
Defenseless territory
The inability to sustain the army left regions vulnerable to invasions.
What agreement did the Romans make with the Germanic tribes?
Federati Treaty
This treaty allowed for coexistence between the Romans and Germanics.
What did the Federati Treaty entail?
Collaboration between Roman states and Germanic tribes
It included mutual defense and cooperation.
What was the role of the Germanic army in relation to the Federati Treaty?
Provided military support
This was in exchange for land and resources.
True or False: The Romans successfully expelled the Germanic tribes from their territories.
False
The Romans could not rid themselves of the Germanic tribes, leading to treaties.
