Collapse of the Roman Empire History
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When did the Roman Empire transition from a republic to an absolute monarchy?

  • 753 AD
  • 1st century BC
  • 27 AD (correct)
  • 753 BC
  • What was the traditional founding date of Rome?

  • 1st century BC
  • 27 BC
  • 753 AD
  • 753 BC (correct)
  • Which groups were gradually incorporated into the Roman Republic as it grew in power and influence?

  • Etruscans, Greeks, Oscans (correct)
  • Celts, Gauls, Germans
  • Vikings, Huns, Mongols
  • Arabs, Persians, Egyptians
  • Which individual transformed the Roman Republic into an absolute monarchy and became its first emperor?

    <p>Augustus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event marked the beginning of the collapse of the Roman Empire?

    <p>The invasion by the Visigoths in 410 AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event marked the end of the Western Roman Empire?

    <p>The deposition of Romulus Augustulus in 476 AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is 476 AD significant in European history?

    <p>It marked the beginning of the Early Middle Ages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of Christianity in the fall of Rome?

    <p>The spread of Christianity led to a focus on the afterlife rather than the present life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was responsible for the destruction that led to the term 'vandalism'?

    <p>Genseric, who brought Eudoxia to North Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the Eastern Roman Empire after 476 AD?

    <p>It continued until 1453 AD when it fell to the Ottoman Turks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major event in 293 AD contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire?

    <p>The division of the empire into 4 administrative areas by Diocletian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes a consequence of internal corruption in the Roman Empire?

    <p>Increased inflation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who led the sack of Rome in 455 AD?

    <p>Genseric of the Vandals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant change did Constantine bring to the Roman Empire in 330 AD?

    <p>Moving the capital from Rome to Constantinople</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do historians consider the Sack of Rome in 410 AD as a turning point for the Roman Empire?

    <p>It led to the dissolution of the Western Roman Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

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