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The Two Roman Empires
Invaders Raid
Germanic Peoples
The German Migrations
The Fall of Rome
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What are the Two Roman Empires ?
The Western and The Eastern Empires
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What is a nomad ?
A person who moves from place to place
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Who feared the Germanic peoples ?
The Romans feared the Germanic peoples
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What would Nomads do when their food ran out ?
They would move to a new location
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How long was the longest cycle in which the nomads looted the Roman Empire ?
Three days was the longest cycle
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Why was the Eastern Empire stronger than the Western Empire ?
It was closer to trading routes and less exposed to attacks
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What is a barbarian ?
Someone who spoke a languge the Romans could not understand
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Who headed their military organizations ?
The War Chiefs
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Which group made a large part of the Central Asian nomads ?
The Huns
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When was the last Roman emperor removed from power ?
In 476 A.D
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Why were the Western Empire's defense forces weak ?
They were poorly paid, so they had little reason to risk their lives
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What does it mean to plunder ?
To loot or take things by force
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What were the Germanic people considered as ?
They were considered as barbarians to the Romans
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Who pushed the Germanic peoples into Roman territory ?
The Central Asian Nomads (Huns)
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Who did the Huns unite under ?
They united under the leadership of Attila ?
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When did the Roman Empires permanently split ?
In A.D 395
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What what an invader do if it captured a person ?
It sold the person as a slave
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What were the Germanic people skilled at ?
They were skilled metal workers and fond of jewelry
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What other empire was affected by the Huns and the Germanic peoples ?
The Chines empire ?
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How many cities did the Huns attack before getting into the Western Empire ?
70 cities
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What is the Constantinople known as today and where is it located ?
It is known as Istanbul and it is located in turkey ?
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What cities were more vulnerable to invaders ?
The less populated cities that were less populated
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The G_ _ _ s were a Germanic people
Goths
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Between what years did the Central Asian Nomads (Huns) push Germanic peoples into Roman lands ?
370 and 500 A.D
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Name 3 of the reasons why Rome's Empire fell ?
Corruption of government officials, indifferent citizens, and a breakdown of society