Economic Collapse
What was the 200-year peaceful golden age of Rome where the economy thrived under low taxes and a reliable currency system?
Who were the nomadic horseback archers from the Asian steppes whose westward raids drove Germanic tribes across Roman borders?
The Huns
Who was the last Western Roman emperor, deposed in 476 CE, who held the names of Rome's legendary founder and its first emperor?
Romulus Augustulus
What was the year Romulus Augustulus was deposed, traditionally marking the end of Western Roman antiquity and the start of the Middle Ages?
476 CE
What is it called when the people who are in charge of a country make sure that everything is working well?
An effective government
What was the policy of hosting lavish public games and distributing free goods to keep citizens content, which placed a massive financial burden on imperial revenue?
Bread and Circuses
Who were the Germanic tribe that captured Carthage in 439 CE and used it as a naval base for raids across the Mediterranean?
The Vandals
Who was the Pope who marched out with holy banners to meet Attila the Hun and successfully persuaded him to spare Rome?
Pope Leo (Leo the Great)
What was the major 451 CE battle in Gaul where Roman armies and Germanic allies joined forces to fight against Attila the Hun and his army?
Battle of the Catalaunian Plains (Chalons)
What is it called when farms have more food than they needs, and this extra food is often stored or sold?
Agricultural Surplus
What was the 301 CE law passed by Emperor Diocletian setting strict price limits on over 1,200 everyday items, which backfired and caused severe shortages?
Edict on Maximum Prices
Who was the Visigoth king who led his forces to besiege and sack the city of Rome in 410 CE?
Alaric
Who was the Germanic general who removed the last Western emperor from power in 476 CE and proclaimed himself king?
Odoacer
What is the name of the huge, dome-topped cathedral constructed in Constantinople under Emperor Justinian, what people still visit today?
Hagia Sophia
What is it called when a society share beliefs with one another, and create a greater sense of identity and community?
Strong Religious Traditions
What was the cheap metal that emperors melted into gold and silver coins to manipulate money value, triggering massive inflation?
Copper
Who was the Ostrogoth ruler who established his capital at Ravenna and governed Italy after slaying Odoacer at a banquet?
Theodoric
Who was the 6th-century Eastern Roman Emperor who attempted to reconquer the Western empire and standardized ancient Roman laws?
Justinian
What was the 378 CE battle site where the Visigoths fought against imperial forces in the East (we saw this in our lesson)?
Adrianople
What is it called when a place allows people from outside their community to participate, and even settle within their community?
Welcoming to Outsiders
What was the institution that required an annual budget of 37,500,000 denarii to maintain during the Pax Romana?
The Roman Army
What was the final Germanic tribe that swept into northern Italy in 586 CE, leaving their name on a modern Italian region?
Who was the former circus dancer who became Empress of the Eastern Roman Empire alongside Emperor Justinian?
Empress Theodora
The era/epoch before 476, is often called _________, as a reference to the ancient civilizations that existed.
Antiquity
Building libraries, amphitheaters, and aqueducts are an example of_________________.
Strong institutions that support the arts, sciences, and innovation