Roman 1
What happened to the Western Roman Empire after Rome fell?
Hint Two
It was divided into Germanic kingdoms.
Which city was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?
Hint: Name after a great Roman Emperor
Constantinople
Which group became increasingly powerful in Rome after the end of the Pax Romana?
Hint:A branch in the military
the army
2. Why did Constantine move the capital from Rome to Byzantium?
Hint: A trade network
to be closer to the Silk Road’s trade network
What was the general condition of the Roman Empire after the rule of Marcus Aurelius ended?
hint: What was the government situation
weakened
What was the influence of ancient Rome on the United States?
Hint: Power held by the people (A system of government
a republican form of government
Which Germanic tribe was the first to conquer the city of Rome?
Hint:This group is known for their role in the fall of the Western Roman Roman Empire
Visigoths
Why is the year 476 C.E. considered the end of the Western Roman Empire?
Hint: A non-Roman ruler
Odoacer was the first non-Roman to rule the empire
What group of warriors attacked Germanic tribes and Roman armies in eastern Europe in the late 300s C.E.?
Hint: Starts with the letter H
Huns
What caused high inflation during the economic decline in the Roman Empire?
Hint: When money loses its value
low confidence in money
What new rule did Constantine issue in the hopes of creating a more stable workforce?
Hint: What is my Dad's occupation
Young men had to enter their father’s occupations
Who supported Odoacer in his overthrow of the Roman emperor?
Hint: Group of soldiers
Germanic soldiers
What did Diocletian do to rule the empire more effectively?
Hint: seperate
He divided the empire into regions.