Rome after Christ from Chaper 8, Fall of the Roman Empire,History of the World
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- What ancient city was the site of Rome's new capital?
- Byzantium
- What was the name of the new capital?
- Constantinople
- How long was the unity of the Roman Empire maintained after Constantine's death?
- about 50 years
- Who divided the Roman Empire for the last time?
- Theodosius I
- Which lasted longer, the Eastern or the Western Empire?
- Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium)
- Who posed the greatest threat to the Western Empire?
- the Germans
- How did the Germans influence the Romans?
- Romans imitated German hairstyles and clothing.
- How did the Romans influence the Germans?
- 1) Germans organized into larger tribes with kings. 2) Germans learned Roman military methods. 3) Germans learned to read and write.
- Why did the Visigoths ask permission to settle within the Roman Empire?
- The Visigoths feared the Huns.
- Where did the German army defeat the Roman army in 378?
- Adrianople
- Who was the leader of the Germans?
- Alaric
- What city did he sack in 410?
- Rome
- What German tribes invaded Britain?
- Angles, Saxon, and Jutes
- Why did the Western Roman Empire fall?
- The invasion of the Germans barbarians. *The empire was based on a foundation of violence and force.
- What most important historic event took place during the time of Rome?
- The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- Ashkenaz
- 1
- Ostrogoths
- 2
- Visigoths
- 3
- Vandals
- 4
- Franks
- 5
- Angles
- 6
- Saxons
- 7
- Huns
- 8
- Attila
- 9
- 10
- 10