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Where does the name for a class pet, Jean Ralphio, come from?
It's a reference to a ridiculous character on the sitcom Parks and Recreation
Explain how the Roman legions (army) became weak over time
Section 4
Explain how the rise of Christianity led to the Empires fall
Section 7
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
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
Besides Rome's size making it difficult to govern, what else made things worse?
Section 5. Ineffective and inconsistent leadership
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
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
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)
Which emperor divided the Roman Empire in half?
Diocletian
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
What were some of the pros and cons of the Rise of the Eastern Empire?
. . . . .
What two halves did the empire break into in the late 3rd century?
The Latin speaking Western Empire and the Greek-speaking Eastern Empire
The labor shortage in Ancient Rome caused a sharp decline in what?
Rome's commercial and agricultural production
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.
Traditionally, what did Rome's military might provide for the empire?
A fresh flow of conquered people to put to work as slaves.
What did Rome's economy depend on?
Slaves "to till its fields and work as craftsmen"
According to the article, what two things "drained the empire's wealth"
Section 2. Constant wars and overspending
What year did the Western Roman Empire receive it's "deathblow"?
Many historians believe it was the year 476 C.E., when the Germanic leader Odoacer staged a revolt against the Emperor Romulus Augustus
What group of barbarians invaded Rome in 455 C.E.?
The Vandals
Who Invaded Rome in the year 410 C.E.with an Army of Goths?
The Visigoth King, Alaric.
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.
What was the Roman empire called that survived in the east, even when the western Roman Empire collapsed?
The Byzantine Empire
How long was the Western Roman Empire the "world's greatest superpower?
Nearly 500 years