7.+300+CE+to+600+CE

=The Fall of Rome=

Constantine the great transformed Roman society by fully  embracing Christianity. Valens’ was a military gave the greatest military defeat to the Romans,that lead to the fall of the Roman Empire. Valens defeated Visigoths in 369. They rebelled in 378 and Valens’ was killed in the battle of Adrianople. Two thirds of the Roman army was destroyed. In 406 Barbarian settlements expand over the western empire. Rome developed an infrastructure to manage an empire but they were always fighting and that is what led to the fall of the Roman Empire. Some say it was moral decay. Hypatia was the famous female philosopher of ancient times who interpreted Plato, Aristotle, or other philosopher to those who wanted to hear. She died by being drug to the great church called Caresarion and them they tore off her clothes and drug her through the streets till she died. Her body was burned by fire at Cinaron

**Gothic King Euric (466- 484)**

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Gothic King Euric ruled from 466- 48 C.E. Gaul became connected with Rome by a treaty called Latin foedus. The foderatae told Roman kings where Roman colonies were not affiliated with states. King Eurics followers tended to be Arian Christians, who denied the divinity of Christ. In many parts of the Empire at this time it would have not be expectable heresy, in Gaul, the Romans didn’t have the power to force intervene. King Euric broke the treaty by conquering he remaining Imperil territories in Gaul. Julius Nepos (ruled 474-475) handed over the rest of Gaul to Euric in return of Provence. Later in time Euric destroyed Tarraco, an important city in Spain, later to be rebuilt.======

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These events dramatically did not help Rome to remain an imperial power, and furthermore creating a war. Sollius Apollinaris Sidonius, a catholic bishop wrote the event in is Epistolea, while he saw the struggle against the religious war in Rome. Sidonius Wrote;======

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“So repugnant is the mention the word ‘catholic’ to his (Euric’s) mouth and his heart that one doubts whether he is more the ruler of his nation or of his sect. He imagines that the success of his dealings and plans comes from the legitimacy of his religion, whereas it would be truer to say that he achieves it by earthy good fortune.”======

 **King Romulus Augustulus (475-476)** Romulus was declared king by his father, Patrician Orestes, who had a very successful coup against he ruling empore, Nepos. Nepos fled from otretes formidable army by sea to Dalmatia. Augustulus was perhaps 14 years old when he took the throne. Augustulus means “little Augustus”. He was a front for his father, Orestes, his father made a critical error when it came to judgment, in not providing land grants for his troops, a the troops request. When Orestes failed the troops, they turned to the barbarian chieftain Odovacar, King of Torcilingi. Torcilingi promised to grant them their land if they made him King. The Troops killed Orestes, but saving Augustulus because of his young age. Augustulus was banished to exile in the castle of Lucullus in Campania. Augustulus ruled for ten more months. It is well thought of as the last Empire of Rome.

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**King Justinian (482-483)** Justinian ruled from 482 C.E. to 483 C.E. Justinian’s reign was marked by ideas and political rivalry between religion groups. The philosophical differences of Pagans, Christians, Samaritans, Jews and any others created bloodshed and oppression. Pageants were barred from civil service and baptized Christians who went to Paganism were put to religious death, as those caught making secret sacrifices to now fallen Roman Gods. Samaritans leader Julian was beheaded and the head sent to the Emperor at the time. 20,000 Samaritans were sold into slavery.Christians divided themselves into two groups, Monotheists who believed that Christ had only one nature, the divine) and Orthodox Ministry, they believed that Christ had two complete natures, the divine and the human. Justinian was not Monotheists but his wife Theodora was; he condemned prostitution, considering his wife was a prostitute as a youth. Justinian was sympathetic to the women then more the men, Justinian thought the men were the ones who exploited the women into the trade. The women were normally not even over the age of 10. Many people believed Theodora past had influenced him in this matter.

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Theodora rose from the lower ranks of Roman society to become a Roman empress. Justininan persuaded his Uncle Justin to change the law so he can marry her. The Theodora family worked in a circus. Theodora’s father died which left them penniless and the Blues came to help the family. Theodora ‘s mother presented the theatre to her and she became an actresses. In those ,actresses were known for their prostitution which Theodora engaged in. Justinian and Theodora ruled jointly, and did nothing without the approval of each other.

Procopius was the most important historian during the reign of Justinian and Theodora. “The Secret History” was a writing that was keep secret about what really happened during the reign of Justinian and Theodora. It was kept secret because he wanted his book published after his death. The historian had hordes of spies and they would of put him in a horrible death. He couldn’t trust his own relatives. Theodora was never defeated and went on picnicking with ten young men or more. From they on she might have contrived further welcome to his emissaries

The ultimate failure of a week long riot brought about the social and political ramifications including a new Emperor.

Jordanes is a invaluable resource, his knowledge with numerous tribes is great. He demonstrates the differences between cultures outside of the Roman Empire. There is very little known about the cultures outside of the Roman Empire. An example of his invaluable resources is the information about the Adogit tribe and how they live. For example, they live in continual light during midsummer for forty days and nights. In, the winter season there is no clear lights during the same number of days and nights. This race had many sorrow and joys because of the way the sun was, they suffered greatly.

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