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Rome Falls
Questions
Question | Answer |
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Why was there a Lack In Technology in Rome? | Fewer workers had to produce more goods to meet the demands of defending the empire. |
Why was Geography a problem in Rome? | The land was shaped like a doughnut so it took a lot of soldiers to protect it. |
Why was there a Economic Decline? | The army and the government kept growing and the economy could not support all of the imports it was receiving. |
What happened to the growth of the government? | The large government demanded more of the people and Gov. Officials became greedy/dishonest. |
Why was there a decline in the work force? | There was a high death rate, less slaves, and less soldiers. |
Why was there a Military Defeat? | The Roman army was not strong enough to defeat the barbarians. |
Did Christianity fall with Rome? | No it grew even bigger. |
When did Rome Fall? | Rome fell in AD 476. |
Who is Alaric? | He was the leader of the Visigoths. |
Who is Tacitus? | He was a roman historian who wrote about the barbarians. |
Who is Orosius? | He was a Christian Historian who talked about the invasion of Rome. |
Who is Julian? | He was one of the three nephews of Constantine and he became Emperor. |
Who is Diocletian? | He was an Emperor who ordered the persecution of Christians. |
What were some reforms from Diocletian's "New Empire?" | He told farmers/merchants to raise their prices, increased army, increased government, divided empire into regions, and raised taxes . |
Who is Constantine? | He was a former army leader who became a emperor and supported Christianity |
Who is Saul? | He was a very passionate Christian who was arrested and then killed. |
What attracted the Gentiles to Paul's message? | He taught that through accepting Jesus as Christ, the love of god and eternal life was open to all. |
What helped Paul spread Christianity through out the Roman Empire? | Good roads, the Roman world spoke Greek like him,the cities were filled with travelers who were willing to learn. |
Who is Nero? | He was the mean emperor who blamed the Christians for the massive fire that swept Rome . |