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Rome Flashcards

1
Q

Which Germanic tribe sacked Rome in 455 CE under King Genseric?

A

The Vandals

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Who were the prominent Roman captives taken by the Vandals in 455?

A

Empress Licinia Eudoxia and Emperor Valentinian III

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Where did the Vandals establish their kingdom before sacking Rome?

A

Africa Proconsularis (Roman Africa), with their capital at Carthage

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What did the Vandals gain control of, enabling them to raid coastal cities?

A

The Mediterranean Sea

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5
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Who was the last Western Roman Emperor?

A

Romulus Augustulus

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Who became the first King of Italy after deposing the last Roman Emperor?

A

Odoacer

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Which Emperor’s assassination preceded the Vandal invasion?

A

Petronius Maximus

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Which Eastern Roman Emperor failed to defend Rome from the Vandals?

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Leo I

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9
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Which Pope convinced the Vandals not to completely destroy Rome?

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Pope Leo I (Leo the Great)

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10
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What form of Christianity did the Vandals practice?

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Arianism

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