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Ch 6 Sec 5 Voc. & Graphic Summary. Index #65

Ch 6 Sec 5 Voc. & Graphic Summary. Index #65. Vocabulary: Diocletian – Emperor of the Roman Empire around 284 A.D. Divided the empire into 2 regions, (east and west) He kept the wealthier eastern region.

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Ch 6 Sec 5 Voc. & Graphic Summary. Index #65

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  1. Ch 6 Sec 5 Voc. & Graphic Summary. Index #65 • Vocabulary: • Diocletian – Emperor of the Roman Empire around 284 A.D. Divided the empire into 2 regions, (east and west) He kept the wealthier eastern region. • Constantine – Succeeded Diocletian as Emperor in 312 A.D. Built new capital called Constantinople and center of the eastern empire. • Huns – Nomads from Central Asia who moved into eastern Europe by 350 A.D. . • Visigoths – Germanic people displaced by invading Huns. They moved to safety in the western portion of the Roman empire. • Alaric – Visigoth general who conquered Italy. • Attila – Hun Leader who conquered much of Europe. • Odoacer – Germanic leader who ousted the emperor in Rome in 476 A.D. • Inflation: The rapid rise of prices. • Mercenary: Foreign soldiers serving for pay.

  2. Ch 6 Sec 5 cont. • Graphic Summary: The Long Decline: • Military Causes: • Visigoths and other Germanic peoples invade the empire. • Roman army lacks training and discipline. • Romans forced to hire foreign soldiers to defend borders. Economic Causes: Heavy taxes necessary to support the government. Farmers leave land. Middle Class disappears Romans use to much slave labor.

  3. Ch 6 Sec 5 cont. • Political Causes: • Government becomes to strict. • People stop supporting government. • Many corrupt officials. • Divided empire becomes weak. Social Causes Population declines because of disease and war. People become selfish and lazy

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