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Decline and Fall
Glencoe World History Chapter 5.5
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History
10th Grade
11/07/2007

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AD 180
Definition
Marcus Aurelius (last of the five good emperors) died, causing conflict and confusion
Term
235-284
Definition
Roman throne was occupied by whoever had military strength to seize it
Term
Sassanid Persians
Definition
from the east; made inroads into Roman territory
Term
Germanic tribes
Definition
poured into the Balkans, Gaul, Spain
Term
Plague

What did it cause?
Definition
an epidemic disease

labor shortage
Term
By the mid-3rd century, state relied on hiring __________ to fight under Roman commanders
Definition
Germans
Term
The 2 emperors of the Late Roman Empire:
Definition
Diocletian, Constantine
Term
284-305
Definition
Rule under Diocletian
Term
306-337
Definition
Rule under Constantine
Term
Reforms of Diocletian and Constantine greatly enlarged 2 institutions:
Definition
army and civil service
Term
Inflation
Definition
rapid increase in prices
Term
Constantine developed capital at:
Definition
Constantinople
Term
Capital of Western Roman Empire:
Definition
Rome
Term
Capital of the Eastern Roman Empire:
Definition
Constantinople
Term
The _____ moved into eastern Europe and put pressure on the Germanic visigoths
Definition
Huns
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The Germanic _________ moved south and west across the _______ River and settled down as _______ allies
Definition
Visigoths
Danube
Roman
Term
410
Definition
Visigoths sacked Rome
Term
455
Definition
Vandals sacked Rome
Term
476
Definition
western emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by the Germanic head of army; FALL OF THE WESTERN ROMAN EMPIRE
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