Ancient History: Rome : The Later Roman Empire (284-476 CE)

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Ancient History: Rome

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : Fall Of Rome

Alaric the Visigoth is notable for __________.

Possible Answers:

surrendering to Julius Caesar in the Gallic Wars

ruling over the Eastern Roman Empire during the fifth century

defeating Julius Caesar in the Gallic Wars

leading the sack of Rome

forcing the Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity

Correct answer:

leading the sack of Rome

Explanation:

Alaric the Visigoth was the leader of a Germanic group of people (called the Visigoths) in the late fourth and early fifth centuries. He led a devastating sack of the city of Rome in 410 CE, which contributed heavily to the decline of the Western Roman Empire. It was also of great symbolic significance for people living in this time period, because it was the first time Rome had been sacked in more than seven hundred years.

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