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32 Cards in this Set
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King of the Vandals who took Carthage from Roman Empire. Sacked Rome in 455 AD outwitted Basilicus & set Roman ships on fire
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GENSERIC
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Scourge of God & Fear of the World. Roman & Goth armies joined together to stop him. Turned back from Rome after conversation with Pope Leo
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ATTILA
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Roman general who was raised as hostage of the Huns. Joined with Goths to finght Attila in Battle of Chalons.
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AETIUS
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Barbarian responsiblt for fall of Rome, though he was boneless. Deposed Romulus Agustulus ruled jointly with Theodoric for 3 days
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ODOACER
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Roman nobleman murdered Valentinian III. Usurped Roman throne, dismembered by his people & thrown in Tiber River for cowardice
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MAXIMUS
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King of Ostrogoths. Raised as hostage in Eastern Roman Empire. Took all his people with him to recover Italy for Roman Empire. Agreed to rule jointly with Odoacer (lasted 3 days & he killed Odoacer). Ruled united kingdon of Goths & Romans until his death
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THEODORIC
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Roman general sent to conquer Vandal pirates. Ships were destroyed by Genseric during 5 day truce in Carthage. Had to flee into refuge because reputation was destroyed by failure.
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BASILICUS
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Last emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Deposed in 476 AD
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ROMULUS AGUSTULUS
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Visigoth general who helped defeat Attila in battle of Chalons. Strongt incentive to win against Huns when he saw his father slain on the battlefield
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THORISMOND
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Who said,
"Never shall I go back to Spain until I am master of Africa" |
GENSERIC
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Who said,
"I shall never be defeated in battle as long as I fight with the sward of Tiew." |
ATTILA
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Who said,
"I will give you thousands of pounds of gold and silver if you will agree to go back to your own country." |
ODOACER
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King of the Visigoths. Sacked Rome in 410 AD Didn't harm churches. Rival: Stilicho
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ALARIC
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Who said,
"To be master of the Roman Empire, that is indeed worth trying for, and why should I not try?" |
ALARIC
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Who said,
"Here I will perish in the flames, rather than surrender to my enemies." |
ATTILA
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FALL OF ROME
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476 AD
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ALARIC SACKS ROME
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410 AD
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GENSERIC SACKS ROME
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455 AD
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FOUNDING OF CONSTANTINOPLE
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330 AD
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BATTLE OF CHALONS
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452 AD
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Roman general who chased Alaric all over Roman territory. Beheaded by Honorius
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STILICHO
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Prevented Attila from entering Rome after conversation on road.
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POPE LEO
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Roman general who was defeated by Clovis, the Frank King, ending Roman rule in Gaul. He was defeated by a boy.
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SYAGRIUS
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Who said,
"Rome always needs good soldiers." |
VALENS
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Who said,
"If thou wilt give me victory now, I will believe in thee." |
CLOVIS
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Who said,
"This is th country which shall be our home." |
THEODORIC
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Who said,
"Non angli, sed angeli." |
POPE GREGORY
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Founder of several monasteries across Europe; became Pope because of reputation for good works.
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POPE GREGORY
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Founder of monastery with vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Wrote rules govering lives of monks.
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SAINT BENEDICT
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Who said,
"Ay, but the boy will conquer you." |
CLOVIS
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Who said,
"A boy! A boy has come to fight me. With a boy to lead them, the Franks have come to fight the Romans." |
SYAGRIUS
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King of the Franks woh converted to Christianity in 496 AD
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CLOVIS
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