Fall of Rome Quizs

Commodus

• Son of Marcus Aurelius

• Brother of Lucius Verus

• Cousin of Septimius Severus

• Father of Caracalla

Who decided the Roman Empire was too big and divided it for two emperors to rule?

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

• Diocletian

• Augustus

When the Vandals conquered North Africa, how did the Romans suffer?

• The grain supply was put in jeopardy

• They lost their naval power

• Their military strength increased

• They gained new territories

Who defeated their co-emperor and became ruler of both Empires?

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Nero

Political Issues

• Civil Wars & Political Instability. Gov. lost the support of the Roman people. DIVIDING THE EMPIRE WEAKENED IT!

• Economic Prosperity and Growth in Trade

• Strengthening of Military Alliances

• Expansion of Territory and Influence

Military Issues

• Citizen Soldiers were replaced with disloyal mercenaries

• Roman generals would seize control by assassinating emperors

• Fighting against Germanic tribes & the Huns was expensive

• The Roman Empire expanded its territory without conflict

From the Fall of Rome until 1500 CE, what time period did Western Europe enter?

• The Renaissance

• The Middle Ages

• The Enlightenment

• The Dark Ages

Who were the nomadic group from Asia that invaded Germanic tribes area?

• Attila and the Huns

• Genghis Khan and the Mongols

• Vikings

• The Visigoths

Who defeated Attila and the Huns?

• Romans and Visigoths

• Goths and Vandals

• Greeks and Persians

• Franks and Saxons

Constantine changed the capital of the Eastern Empire to the Greek town of Byzantium. What was its new name?

• Byzantium

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Athens