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The term fall of Rome refers to the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire. This part of the empire fell under the weight of the invasion by the Germanic peoples who within 76 year took over all the lands of this part of the Roman Empire except for Italy and Dalmatia and formed their own kingdoms in previously Roman areas. With the pressure of these invasions this part of the Roman Empire lost political cohesion. There was a lot of infighting and a string of usurpations.
The eastern part of the Roman Empire was not affected by these invasions and continued to exist for another 1,000 years until Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1453.
The dire situation in the western part of the Roman Empire also allowed the eastern part of the Roman Empire to interfere with politics in Italy. The last legitimate emperor of the western part of the Roman Empire, Julius Nepos, was appointed by Leo I, the emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire. He was deposed by a general, Orestes, who installed his 15 year old son, Romulus Augustus, as a puppet emperor under his control. After only 10 months Romulus Augustus was deposed by Odoacer, a Germanic military commander who led a rebellion by Germanic soldiers who complemented the Roman troops in the west. Zeno, emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, sent his ally, Theodoric I, the king of the Ostrogoths, to invade Italy and oust Odoacer on his behalf. Italy and Dalmatia came under Ostrogoth rule.
Historians have coined the term Byzantine Empire to indicate the eastern part of the Roman Empire after the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire. The Romans did not use this term, they called it Roman Empire or Romania (this referred to this empire and not the country which was later called Romania).
The term Byzantine is derived from Byzantium, the Greek city which was redeveloped, turned into the imperial capital of the eastern part of the Roman Empire and renamed Constantinople by the emperor Constantine the Great in 330. It is used to indicate the fact that not long after the fall of the western part, this empire became centred on Greece and Greek in character after it lost most of its non-Greek territories. Greek replaced Latin as the official language of this empire in 620, some 150 years after the fall of the west.
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The 10 most important reasons why Rome fell?
Because of a plague that killed one tenth of the population. Also Christianity helped it fall also by making Rome peaceful.
Why is it to simplistic to blame the fall of Rome on one issue?
Because there are many reasons why Rome fell, such as economic problems, political corruption, and excessive military spendings. So one reason would be too simplistic to blame it all on one problem.
What are one reason Rome fell apart?
Money problems, military problems, power hungry people, and a biggy was religion. People fought over religion alot
How in ancient rome influence western rome even after it was captured by its enemys?
There was not a western Rome. There was only one Rome. Rome was never captured by its ememies. Although the western part of the Roman Empire fell with the capture of most of its lands by invaders, Rome was never captured and remained independent.
What city in Italy has the coliseum?
The Colosseum is in Rome, Italy.Every important Roman city had a coliseum, (and many modern cities have one), but when one says "The Coliseum", it is usually assumed to be the one in ancient Rome.
Did both Caesar and Cleopatra live in rome for a while?
Yes. Caesar was a Roman, Rome was his home. Cleopatra, on her visits to Rome, stayed in one of Caesar's villas, which was the customary way that Romans provided accommodations for important visitors.Yes. Caesar was a Roman, Rome was his home. Cleopatra, on her visits to Rome, stayed in one of Caesar's villas, which was the customary way that Romans provided accommodations for important visitors.Yes. Caesar was a Roman, Rome was his home. Cleopatra, on her visits to Rome, stayed in one of Caesar's villas, which was the customary way that Romans provided accommodations for important visitors.Yes. Caesar was a Roman, Rome was his home. Cleopatra, on her visits to Rome, stayed in one of Caesar's villas, which was the customary way that Romans provided accommodations for important visitors.Yes. Caesar was a Roman, Rome was his home. Cleopatra, on her visits to Rome, stayed in one of Caesar's villas, which was the customary way that Romans provided accommodations for important visitors.Yes. Caesar was a Roman, Rome was his home. Cleopatra, on her visits to Rome, stayed in one of Caesar's villas, which was the customary way that Romans provided accommodations for important visitors.Yes. Caesar was a Roman, Rome was his home. Cleopatra, on her visits to Rome, stayed in one of Caesar's villas, which was the customary way that Romans provided accommodations for important visitors.Yes. Caesar was a Roman, Rome was his home. Cleopatra, on her visits to Rome, stayed in one of Caesar's villas, which was the customary way that Romans provided accommodations for important visitors.Yes. Caesar was a Roman, Rome was his home. Cleopatra, on her visits to Rome, stayed in one of Caesar's villas, which was the customary way that Romans provided accommodations for important visitors.
What language was one of the most important gifts from Rome?
greek
One important early symptom of Rome's decline was?
The drop in population.
What was the most important reason for evangelizing the Indians?
One of the most important reason was a genuine concern for the Indians' souls.
Is marble fire proof?
No, it can burn. One reason I know this is I saw the marble steps in Rome that were burned when Rome burned during Nero's. rein.
What is one reason it is important for adults to vote?
its there responabilty
What was one reason for the decline of Rome?
they had bad rulers, and patricians moved out into the countryside out of town and took their money with them
