Changes for the Roman Empire

History

A region at the edge of a settlements

Frontier

A region at the edge of a settlement's frontier. In history, a frontier is the border between settled and unsettled lands, often representing opportunity and expansion.

A term used towards tribal non-Romans such as the Berbers, Germanics, etc.

Barbarian

A term used towards tribal non-Romans such as the Berbers, Germanics, etc. barbarian. In history, a barbarian refers to someone considered uncivilized or foreign by ancient civilizations like Rome or Greece.

A sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services

Inflation

A sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services. Inflation. Historically, inflation is when money loses value and buying the same things costs more over time.

A Roman historian who published 80 volumes of the history on ancient Rome

Dio Cassius

A Roman historian who published 80 volumes of the history on ancient Rome, Dio Cassius. Dio Cassius was an ancient historian who wrote extensively about Rome's history.

A Roman emperor, son of Marcus Aurelius

Commodus

A Roman emperor, son of Marcus Aurelius. Commodus. Commodus was a Roman emperor known for his erratic behavior and contributing to the decline of the Roman Empire.

A Roman emperor who persecuted Christians and was later captured by the Persians

Valerian

A Roman emperor who persecuted Christians and was later captured by the Persians. Valerian. Valerian was a Roman emperor known for his persecution of Christians and for being captured by the Persian Empire.

The king of Persia who captured the Roman emperor Valerian

Shapur I

The king of Persia who captured the Roman emperor Valerian Shapur I. Shapur I was a Persian king known for his military successes against the Roman Empire.

A post-Republican period of ancient Rome, ruled by emperors

Roman Empire

A post-Republican period of ancient Rome, ruled by emperors. Roman Empire. The Roman Empire was a large and powerful ancient civilization that controlled much of Europe and the Mediterranean.

A country in Western Asia which was home to one of the world's oldest civilizations

Persia

A country in Western Asia which was home to one of the world's oldest civilizations. Persia. Persia, known today as Iran, was an ancient empire renowned for its rich cultural heritage and influential role in history.

A person who destructs or damages property

Vandal

A person who destructs or damages property vandal. In history, Vandals were an ancient Germanic tribe known for sacking Rome in 455 AD.

To adopt a set of beliefs identified with one particular religious denomination

Convert

To adopt a set of beliefs identified with one particular religious denomination. Convert. In history, "convert" refers to someone who changes their religious beliefs to align with a different faith.

A Roman emperor known for ending the period known as the Crisis of the Third Century

Diocletian

A Roman emperor known for ending the period known as the Crisis of the Third Century. Diocletian. Diocletian was the Roman emperor who stabilized and reformed the Roman Empire after a time of political chaos and economic problems.

A general and Roman emperor who made Byzantium capital of the Roman Empire

Constantine

A general and Roman emperor who made Byzantium capital of the Roman Empire, Constantine. Constantine was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity and founded Constantinople as the new capital.

The first king of the Visigoths who sacked the city of Rome

Alaric

The first king of the Visigoths who sacked the city of Rome. Alaric. Alaric was the leader of the Visigoths and famously led the sack of Rome in 410 AD, marking a significant event in the decline of the Roman Empire.

A soldier of the West Roman Empire of Germanic descent who became King of Italy

Odoacer

A soldier of the West Roman Empire of Germanic descent who became King of Italy. Odoacer. He is known for deposing the last Roman emperor in the West, marking the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD.

The first king of the Franks that united all of the Frankish tribes

Clovis

The first king of the Franks that united all of the Frankish tribes. Clovis. Clovis was a ruler who brought together all the Frankish tribes under his leadership, forming the foundation of what would become modern-day France.

The Eastern Roman emperor and saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church

Justinian

The Eastern Roman emperor and saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Justinian. Justinian was a Byzantine emperor famous for codifying Roman laws and expanding the empire.

An Eastern Roman empress by marriage to Justinian and a saint in the Orthodox Church

Theodora

An Eastern Roman empress by marriage to Justinian and a saint in the Orthodox Church. Theodora. Theodora was a powerful Byzantine empress who played a significant role in shaping the empire's policies and is recognized for her intelligence and influence.

An ancient Greek city in that later became known as Constantinople

Byzantium

An ancient Greek city that later became known as Constantinople. Byzantium was an important city that became the capital of the Byzantine Empire.

The ancient city of Byzantium which became the capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine

Constantinople

The ancient city of Byzantium which became the capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine. Constantinople. Constantinople is the historic city that served as the capital of the Roman and Byzantine Empires, now known as Istanbul.

The capital city of the Ottoman Empire, previously known as Byzantium and Constantinople

Istanbul

The capital city of the Ottoman Empire, previously known as Byzantium and Constantinople, is Istanbul. Istanbul is a city that has been a cultural and political center for centuries.