22. Final Years, The City of Rome

There are two child emperors w/ military commanders assisting them. One was in the east, the other in the west. What happened to one of the emperors?

• The emperor from the west had sent an army to assist the east because the goths were invading

• Instead of the army helping, they ended up assassinating the east military commander 

What caused the first sack of Rome?

• The west military commander tries to work with the goths 

• People believe that him doing this means he is trying to make himself emperor 

• The west emperor has stilicho executed 

• After execution, the goths rise up and loot rome

What were goths given after they looted Rome?

Given spain and gaul as an attempt to maintain peace

2nd sack of rome

• The Vandals (germanic people) crossed spain into africa 

• From Africa they attacked Rome and looted it

Why were so many Germans pressing on the borders of the roman empire?

• They were trying to move away from Atilla the Huns (scary people) 

What happened to the last king of Rome?

• Was exiled 

Why was the Byzantine empire weakened?

• Lack of strong emperors 

How did the Byzantine empire keep its borders intact?

• Paid an annual tribute to the Huns to keep them outside of emperor 

What are the 7 hills of Rome?

• Where rome lays on 

• Provided a good defensive location 

What was Rome's urban development like?

• Slow Urban Development 

• Considered unsophisticated by foreigners 

What does Conspicuous Urbanity mean?

• To beautify the city and increase its prestige 

How many people were packed into 7 sq miles of rome?

• 1 million people

What is the Via Sacra?

• Route that linked the capitoline hill to the coliseum 

What is this? 

• The senate house 

What is this? 

• Rostrum 

• Someone would stand here and give announcements on important news 

What hill was rome found on? 

• Palatine hill 

What is an insula? 

• An apartment complex 

What were these used for?

• As a heater because there was no central heating 

What is this?

• Sewage system 

• Would often get backed up

What is this? 

• Sewage tunnel 

What is this? 

Roman restroom

What is this? 

-  chamber pot for women 

What is this? 

• Public fountain 

What did Romans use to fight infectious diseases?

• Magic amulets to ward of illnesses 

• The two most common symbols were male genitals or a fist