According to the article, what two things "drained the empire's wealth"
Section 2. Constant wars and overspending
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Explain how the Roman legions (army) became weak over time
Section 4
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What group of barbarians invaded Rome in 455 C.E.?
The Vandals
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Map Question: What are some of the "barbarian" tribes that invaded the Roman Empire?
The Angles, The Saxons, the Franks, the Goths, the Visigoths, the Ostrogoths, the Huns, and the Vandals
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What two halves did the empire break into in the late 3rd century?
The Latin speaking Western Empire and the Greek-speaking Eastern Empire
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What were some of the pros and cons of the Rise of the Eastern Empire?
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Who Invaded Rome in the year 410 C.E.with an Army of Goths?
The Visigoth King, Alaric.
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Why did the Western and Eastern Roman empires grow apart?
They failed to work together to fight against outside threats (like barbarian invasions) and often competed for resources (money and political power)
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How long was the Western Roman Empire the "world's greatest superpower?
Nearly 500 years
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Explain what led the Germanic tribe, the Goths, to eventually take over Rome in 410?
Section 6. Huns invade from each. Push Germanic tribes into Roman Empire. Romans treat them cruelly. They rebel and eventually kill Eastern Roman Emperor Valens
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Traditionally, what did Rome's military might provide for the empire?
A fresh flow of conquered people to put to work as slaves.
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Why did Roman citizens loose faith in their leaders?
The Roman Senate was ineffective and Roman Emperors were often corrupt, power-hungry, or cruel, leading to many of them being assassinated
