Fall of Rome Vocabulary

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Large territory ruled by one leader

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Empire

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City on eastern edge of Europe; capital of Roman Empire

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Constantinople

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Roman emperor who renamed Byzantium

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Constantine

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Form of government: Citizens elect representatives

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Republic

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Eastern Roman Empire (500-1453 CE)

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Byzantine Empire

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Upper class of Rome

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Patricians

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300-man council of patricians

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Senate

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Lower or middle class in Rome

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Plebian

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Corruption

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dishonest or illegal behavior

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Attacked Rome's borders during its decline

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Barbarians