Besides Rome's size making it difficult to govern, what else made things worse?
Section 5. Ineffective and inconsistent leadership
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What group of barbarians invaded Rome in 455 C.E.?
The Vandals
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What was the Roman empire called that survived in the east, even when the western Roman Empire collapsed?
The Byzantine Empire
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What are 3 reasons that governing such a vast territory was challenging for the Roman empire in it's final days?
1. Communicating quickly was next to impossible.
2. Not enough troops to defend the frontiers
3. Not enough money for important things/ too much spent on army
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According to the article, what two things "drained the empire's wealth"
Section 2. Constant wars and overspending
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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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Which emperor divided the Roman Empire in half?
Diocletian
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Explain how the Roman legions (army) became weak over time
Section 4
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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
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At the height of the Empire's power, how big was the empire?
It stretched from the Atlantic Ocean all the way to the Euphrates River in the Middle East
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What is the most "straightforward' theory as to why the Roman empire fell?
A "string of military losses". Essentially, the kingdom was invaded by other tribes, known as 'barbarians' to the Romans.
