Fall of Rome

Barbarians at the Gates!

100

This group was known for their ruthless tactics. Their leader was known as the "scourge of Europe". 

Huns

200

This group sacked the city of Rome in 455 CE, and settled in North Africa.

Vandals

300

These three groups settled in what is now the United Kingdom. (Britain at the time)

Angles, Saxons, Jutes

400

King Theodoric led this group to take over Italy from Odoacer and establish a kingdom. 

Ostrogoths

500

This group migrated into Gaul (now modern day France). 

Franks

Big Decisions

100

This mode of government was established to solve the problem of succession during the Crisis of the 3rd Century.

Tetrarchy

200

This document was created in 325 CE to combat Arianism. 

Nicene Creed

300

A decree issued in 313 CE, granting religious tolerance. 

Edict of Milan

400

Diocletian created this decree to create religious unity in the Roman Empire. 

Edict Against Christians - Diocletian's persecution

500

Emperor Valens allowed which group to cross the Danube River to escape the Huns? 

The Visigoths

Positions of Power

100

This person was raised as a hostage in the Eastern Emperor's house. He claimed to be a tetrarch, and fought with other tetrarchs until he had sole rule. 

Constantine

200

This Emperor created a new form of government, trying to solve the problems of the Crisis of the 3rd Century. 

Diocletian

300

Leader of the Visigoths, led the sack of Rome in 410 CE. 

King Alaric

400

This person served under Honorius, keeping the Visigoths in check. 

General Stilicho

500

This Germanic king who deposed the last Western Roman Emperor. 

Odoacer

What Does This Mean?

100

The belief that Jesus was not divine. Often seen as a heresy. 

Arianism.

200

Religious leader in the Christian Church

Bishop

300

Chi-Rho

The Christian symbol painted on the shields of Constantine's army. 

400

The two names for senior and junior emperor of the Tetrarchy.

Caesar & Augustus

500

Asceticism

Free from self-indulgence, sometimes living as a hermit. 

Tell Me a Story

100

Why do people handshake? 

From knights showing they are approaching in peace without a sword. 

200

How was King Odoacer eliminated? 

Eastern Emperor Zeno had Theodoric the Ostrogoth go to take over. Odoacer murdered him after making a peace treaty. 

300

What happened between Honorius and Stilicho? 

Stilicho protected Rome from barbarian invasions. Honorius had him executed for suspected treason, leading to the sack of Rome in 410 CE. 

400

What happened between Emperor Theodosius and St. Ambrose? 

Theodosius massacres Thessolonica. Ambrose threatens excommunication. Theodosius repents. 

500

What happened when Attila the Hun came to Rome? 

Met with Pope Leo I, turned around.