Section 1-Fall of the Romans Flashcards
0
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What is some general information on provinces?
A
- ruled by governors
- connected by roads
1
Q
What role did the provinces play in strengthening and weakening the Roman Empire?
A
- they were like a buffer zone
- produced food and goods (wheat)
2
Q
How did Rome earn money from trading??
A
- trade=wealth
- taxes supported army
3
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What caused the collapse of the Western Roman Empire??
A
- armies didn’t succeed
- barbarians and Huns attacked
- struggle for political power
- generals fought eachother for throne
- empire=no money=weak
- food shortage
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What is some information on the barbarians?
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- people who speak a different language
- Germanic tribes
- established villages along Rhine and Danube rivers
- traded and exchanged with Romans
- join army for land and money
5
Q
What happened under Diocletion’s rule?
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- Rome was ruled by 4 men
- ruler had capital and administrative staff
- larger army
6
Q
What led to the rise of the east?
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- Constantine stabilized empire
- Byzantium=new capital
- Theodosius I=will said to split Rome into 2
7
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What advantages did Byzantium have?
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- water on 3 and Balkan mountains on last
- difficult to attack
- perfect stop for merchants
8
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What caused the fall of the west?
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- invaders from Spain Gaul and North Africa
- in 476, barbarian general overthrew Rome
