NAT HIS 3.4 Late Antiquity

The third century

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The third century

The next questions are about spending and the empire. Make sure to copy the questions and answers in your notebook!

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

With new emperors on the throne all the time, Rome had to spend a lot more money on its military. Explain why.

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

What was another cause for the rise in the cost of defending the empire?

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

What was the effect of this increase in spending?

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

The author presents the Germanic people as being rather arrogant in their behaviour towards the emperor.
  1. Give one example of this arrogance.
  2. Has the Germanic attitude towards the Romans changed? Explain your answer


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Emperor Aurelian defeated the Germanic people. The Germanic negotiators came to negotiate peace:"It would be best to make peace  with us now. For if we can agree terms, you can rely on us as allies against your enemies. If you also desire peace, then it is reasonable that you give us the same amount of gold and silver that we received to keep our friendship." Dexippus, Wars against the Germanic peoples, circa 275.

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Read: The Limes
Copy and answer the questions in your notebook
(don't forget to title your work!)

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Read the first four lines.
  1. Which words in the first three lines refers to "this system"?
  2. Why did the Romans build this system? name two reasons.
  3. What does the word "limes" mean in Latin?

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

The limes system in the Netherland consisted of three different building types:
  1. Which ones?
  2. Which building was the biggest?

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

The Germanic tribes broke the limes system in the Netherlands with a tactical move.
  1. What did they do?
  2. Which cities were almost totally abandoned after the limes system broke down?

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

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Slide 10 - Tekstslide

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Slide 11 - Video

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Which three borders were named:
The Rhine, the .... and the .....

Slide 12 - Open vraag

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What is another name for the place where a large garrison is housed?

Slide 13 - Open vraag

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Slide 14 - Open vraag

01:29
What is the name of such a large estate? (3.3)

Slide 15 - Open vraag

01:59
Why are there new big Roman roads to connect the cities and forts?

Slide 16 - Open vraag