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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What happened to the empire once it "ceased expanding" or growing bigger?
Rome's supply of slaves began to "dry up". In other words, they ran out of slaves.
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The labor shortage in Ancient Rome caused a sharp decline in what?
Rome's commercial and agricultural production
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How long was the Western Roman Empire the "world's greatest superpower?
Nearly 500 years
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Explain how the Roman legions (army) became weak over time
Section 4
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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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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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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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What group of barbarians invaded Rome in 455 C.E.?
The Vandals
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Which emperor divided the Roman Empire in half?
Diocletian
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Explain how the rise of Christianity led to the Empires fall
Section 7
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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.
