Rome Pt. 3- Empire In Crisis Flashcards
When was the Empire divided? Which emperor was responsible and what were his reasons?
Diocletian 294 BC- security, protection, administration (barbarian invasions)
5 barbarian invaders that threatened the Empire during the 4th and 5th Centuries
Vandals, Satons, Franks, Visigoth and Ostogoth
Which emperor converted to Christianity and moved the Capitol of the Empire?
Constantine (312-337)
When and by whom was Rome eventually sacked?
Alaric the Goth, in 455
Attila
The Hun, “the Scourge of God” Leader of the Huns (Barbarian tribe)
The Second Rome
Constantinople (Founded in 330)
Byzantium (Byzantine Empire)
The Eastern Roman Empire during the reign of Justinian
What territorial changes occurred under Justinian?
Lost control of Asia Minor and the Eastern Mediterranean (Holy-land)
What was the great contribution of Justinian?
The Law Code of Justinian (becomes basis for future Roman law codes)
- Sovereignty- law is legitimate
- State is more important than the individual
Who was Justinian’s wife?
Theodora
What was the difference between Visigoth and Ostrogoth?
Visigoth- western
Ostrogoth- eastern
Who did Justinian lose his empire to?
The Arabs
The Legacy of Rome
Republic government, roman law, Latin language, Roman Catholic Church, city planning, Romanesque architectural styles, Roman engineering (aqueducts, sewage systems, dams, cement, arch)
