02.19.18 - WHI.6k - ET: Fall of the Roman Empire

Which group attacked Roman borders, eventually resulting in the fall of the Western Roman capital?

• Mongols
• Carthaginians
• Germanic tribes
• Greeks

What happened to the economy that helped lead to Romes downfall?

• the legalization of Christianity
• the devaluation of Roman currency due to soldier salaries increasing
• the increased emphasis on the family
• civil war amongst military generals

What did Constantine name the new capital of the Roman Empire located in the east?

• Constantinople
• Troy
• Carthage
• Gaul

The Roman Empire was divided into the East and West by who?

• Constantine
• Diocletian
• Virgil
• Ptolemy

Which of the following was NOT a benefit of the new capital of Rome (Byzantium/Constantinople)?

• it was at the crossroads of trade (located between Europe & Asia)
• it was protected from nomadic invaders as a walled city
• it was controlled by non-Romans who required higher pay for protection