The Fall of Rome

When was the city of Rome conquered by barbarians?

• 476 CE

• 410 CE

• 284 CE

• 235 CE

According to the traditional view, who conquered Rome in 476 CE?

• Odoacer

• Romulus Augustus

• Emperor Justinian

• Alaric the Visigoth

What was the argument put forth by the Roman historian Tacitus?

• Rome was doomed to fall as soon as it spread outside of Italy

• The decline of the legions started long before Rome started getting sacked

• The incorporation of Germanic warriors into the Roman Army led to civil war

• The further the territory is from the capital, the harder it is to govern

What was the strategy used by Rome to incorporate conquered people into the empire?

• To rule with an iron fist

• To make them Romans

• To hire them as mercenaries

• To grant them full citizenship rights

What was the main reason for the decline of the legions in Rome?

• The incorporation of Germanic warriors into the Roman Army

• The constant civil wars between generals

• The lack of loyalty from the mercenaries in the Roman Legions

• The expansion of the empire outside of Italy

Who was the most famous Byzantine Emperor known for codifying Roman laws?

• Constantine

• Romulus Augustus

• Justinian

• Odoacer

What was the name of the church built by Justinian in Constantinople?

• The Coliseum

• The Hagia Sophia

• The Pantheon

• The Parthenon

What was the main difference between the Catholic and Orthodox churches?

• The dating of Easter

• The language spoken

• The appointment of the Pope

• The religious rituals

Who had control over the church in the Western Roman Empire?

• The Pope

• The Emperor

• The Patriarch

• The King

What was the main reason for the tension between the Pope and kings in Western Europe?

• The appointment of bishops

• The control over religious rituals

• The power struggle for real power

• The differences in religious beliefs