Ancient Rome HIST 422 (Week 9)

Week 9 set

What year marks the traditional fall of the Western Roman Empire?

AD 476.

Who was the last Western Roman emperor?

Romulus Augustulus.

Who deposed Romulus Augustulus?

Odoacer.

Who led the Visigoths during the sack of Rome?

Alaric.

When was Rome sacked by the Visigoths?

AD 410.

Which Germanic group sacked Rome in AD 455?

The Vandals.

Who was Attila?

Leader of the Huns.

What battle exposed major Roman military weakness in AD 378?

The Battle of Adrianople.

Which emperor died at Adrianople?

Valens.

Who was the last emperor to rule both East and West?

Theodosius I.

What were the Foederati?

Barbarian groups settled in the empire in exchange for military service.

Who wrote The City of God?

St. Augustine.

Why did Augustine write The City of God?

To defend Christianity after the sack of Rome.

What major province did the Vandals seize?

North Africa.

According to Ammianus Marcellinus, what weakened Rome internally?

Luxury, corruption, and declining civic values.

Did one single cause bring down Rome?

No, multiple internal and external causes combined.

What migration increased pressure on Rome's borders?

The migration of the Huns.

Why was North Africa important to Rome?

It provided grain and tax revenue.