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Fall of Rome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Constantine | Roman emperor who founded Constantinpole as the new eastern capital of the Roman empire |
| Constantinople | a city that became new eastern capital of the Roman empire |
| Byzantine Empire | the name by which the eastern half of the Roman empire became known |
| Visigoths | Who entered Rome by asking emperor for protection from Huns. Entered Rome for protection |
| Pax Romana | A period of Peace, stability and growth of the Roman Empire |
| Byzantine Culture | Mixture of Greek, Egyptian, Persian cultures |
| Political Problems | Ineffective (bad) emperors, ignored poverty and crime, Unstable Governemnt |
| Social Problems | No honoring of duty, courage, honesty; officials take bribes; citizens enslaved |
| Economic Problems | No money for maintaining roads and bridges; inflation |
| Military Problems | Government can't pay soldiers; invaders sweep empire; Military can't push out invaders |
| Inflation | Prices go up, wages do not |
| Polytheism | Belief in more than one God |
| Eastern Roman Empire | Empire survived, became Byzantine Empire |
| Western Roman Empire | Fell in 476 AD |
| Republic | Type of government where people elect leaders/representatives in government |
| Justinian | Byzantine Emperor, wanted to conquer what used to be western Rome |