Attila the Hun
Who do we call the Barbarians who came from Central Asia?
Huns
Why did Attila agree to leave Italy?
They Western Roman Emperor paid him to leave
or
they paid him to leave
How did the Romans finally convince the Visigoths to go away?
They pain them
(4,000 lbs of gold)
Why did the Roman people call Romulus Augustus “Little Disgrace”?
They didn’t want to obey a child who was also a barbarian
What happened to the Eastern Roman Empire?
It was called the Byzantine Empire or changed to that name
Who was the leader of the Barbarians from Central Asia?
Attila
How did Attila the Hun die?
He died of a nosebleed
Why were the people suspicious of Stilicho?
Because his father was a barbarian or he was part barbarian
How old was Romulus Augustus when he became an Emperor?
six
Can you tell me two things that we got from the Romans?
Books, swimming pools, coins, names of months, names of planets
Who was Honoria?
The sister of the Western Roman Emperor
What barbarian tribe invaded the Western Roman Empire?
The Visigoths
Was Stilicho a good Roman or not?
Yes he was good
What happened to Romulus Augustus after he was removed from the throne?
He was sent to live in another city
Can you tell me two words that come from Latin?
Flowers, P.S., ship, library, family, refrigerator, names of months and planets
Why did Honoria send Attila a letter, offering to marry him?
Because she wanted to get him away from the Roman court
How long did it take for the Visigoths to fight the barbarians?
Years and years
What happened to Stilicho?
They executed him
Was there another Roman Emperor after Romulus Augustus?
No, he was the last Roman Emperor
What happened to the Roman Empire?
It came to an end because it became week, or it was divided and the Barbarians attacked it and took over
What did Attila do when he received the letter?
He invaded Italy
Were the Romans able to beat the Visigoths?
No
After they executed Stilicho were the Romans happy?
No, they regretted it
What happened to the Western Roman Empire?
It disappeared. Barbarians lived there
What do we use everyday that came from Romans to write words?
The alphabet