Flashcards on Decline of the Roman Empire

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Who was the last Roman emperor?

Romulus Augustulus

Which emperor split the Roman Empire into two parts?

Diocletian

When did the fall of the Western Roman Empire occur?

476 CE

What was a major cause of the decline of the Roman Empire?

Internal political corruption

Which barbarian tribe sacked Rome in 410 CE?

Visigoths

What impact did the decline of the Roman Empire have on Europe?

The rise of feudalism and the Middle Ages

Who is often considered the last great Roman emperor?

Justinian I

Which empire emerged as a major power following the fall of the Roman Empire?

Byzantine Empire

What role did barbarian invasions play in the decline of the Roman Empire?

They weakened and destabilized the empire

What was the official language of the Byzantine Empire?

Greek

What famous work by Edward Gibbon documented the decline and fall of the Roman Empire?

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

What economic factors contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire?

Inflation and debasement of currency

Which Germanic tribe ultimately overthrew the Western Roman Empire?

Ostrogoths

What were the final words of Romulus Augustulus, the last Roman emperor?

"Why should I study when the world is coming to an end?"

What marked the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE?

Deposition of Romulus Augustulus

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Who was the last Roman emperor?



Which emperor split the Roman Empire into two parts?



When did the fall of the Western Roman Empire occur?



What was a major cause of the decline of the Roman Empire?



Which barbarian tribe sacked Rome in 410 CE?



What impact did the decline of the Roman Empire have on Europe?



Who is often considered the last great Roman emperor?



Which empire emerged as a major power following the fall of the Roman Empire?



What role did barbarian invasions play in the decline of the Roman Empire?



What was the official language of the Byzantine Empire?




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