Β9. Η Αυτοκρατορία χωρίζεται σε Ανατολική και Δυτική

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What event marked the end of the united Byzantine Empire?

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The end of the united Byzantine Empire was marked by the death of Theodosius in 395 AD.

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Who were the tribes that threatened the Byzantine Empire during Theodosius' reign?

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The tribes that threatened the Byzantine Empire were the Huns, Goths, and Vandals.

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How did Theodosius divide the Byzantine Empire?

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Theodosius divided the Byzantine Empire between his two sons, Arcadius and Honorius.

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What measures did Arcadius and Theodosius II take to protect the Eastern Empire?

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They fortified the city with a double wall, established naval patrols on the Danube, and made costly peace agreements with threatening neighbors.

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What was the common culture among the inhabitants of the Eastern Empire?

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The common culture included acceptance of Roman law, Christianity, and the Greek language.

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Who led the Goths in the sack of Rome in 410 AD?

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The Goths were led by Alaric during the sack of Rome.

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What did the Huns, led by Attila, plan to do to the Western Roman Empire?

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The Huns planned to invade and threaten the borders of the Western Roman Empire.

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Who defeated the Huns at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains?

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The Roman general Aetius, after forming an alliance with the Goths, defeated the Huns.

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What happened to the Western Roman Empire in the years following the Huns' defeat?

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The Western Roman Empire faced further attacks from organized Gothic tribes and was economically and militarily weak.

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Who were the Vandals and what did they do?

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The Vandals, led by Geiseric, crossed the Rhine and invaded North Africa, capturing Carthage.