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The Fall of Rome

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These invaders, which were non-Romans, included the Germanic tribes from the north and Mongol nomads from central Asia.
The diseases to which the Romans lost many lives were known as the _____; this reduced their population greatly.
A drastic drop in the value of money coupled with a rise in prices.
After reaching their limit for expansion, and lacking resources like gold and silver, the government decided to raise _____ to increase revenue.
A draft of soldiers to build the numbers in the military.
Hostile tribes and pirates on the Mediterranean Sea disrupted _____.
This leader gained control of the western half of the Roman Empire, then controlled both parts. Finally, he moved the capital city.
Byzantium, which was protected by huge walls and contained imperial buildings, eventually became known as _____.
The roman Empire was expanded several times to include many areas around this body of water, located south of Europe.
A strong-willed leader named _____ divided the empire into the East and the West since he felt it had become too large for one ruler.
One of the major factors that led to the fall of Rome was _____ from outside Barbarians.
A government in which leaders are chosen by the citizens they represent.
Many average citizens of Rome began to lose their sense of _____, they became indifferent to the fate of the empire and lost the love of their homeland.
Down
This city, which was important for trade and defense purposes, became the new capital under Constantine.
A natural disaster that literally shook Rome, caused the tides to rise, and flooded Romes coasts.
This Asian tribe was described as being savages, eating raw meat, having no shelter or homes, and relying on pillaging and slaughtering to survive.
Two centuries of peace and prosperity for Rome
Plundering or destruction of a place by an army or a mob.
Many Roman leaders were killed by _____, oftentimes in a conspiracy.
These foreign soldiers that accepted lower pay than Roman soldiers were often not quite loyal to the empire.
A government in which a single leader has absolute power.
When the Roman empire was divided by Diocletian, the _____ was far wealthier than the other side, because it included the great cities and trade centers.
_____ Augustulus was the last Roman emperor.
When fighting the Germanic tribe known as a the Goths, many Roman soldiers had no breastplates or _____ as protection.
In the military, Roman ____ became less disciplined and loyal.
When Rome started minting new coins, they used less _____ in coins, to hopefully create more money with the same amount of the precious resource.
This fierce group of Mongol nomads led by Attila terrorized the Roman Empire in both the East and the West.