Why the west and not the east
1.[3p] Put the three dependencies in the order that makes the loop.
Put the three dependencies in the order that makes the loop.
Tax pays the army
Territory yields tax
The army holds territory
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a, b, c
2.[2p] In what year did the Vandals take Carthage?
In what year did the Vandals take Carthage?
3.[3p] The law of 445 cut the tax of Numidia and Mauretania Sitifensis to one eighth. What percentage of the previous assessment is that? Give a whole number.
The law of 445 cut the tax of Numidia and Mauretania Sitifensis to one eighth. What percentage of the previous assessment is that? Give a whole number.
4.[3p] Why is a tax remission of that size better evidence than a chronicler's lament?
Why is a tax remission of that size better evidence than a chronicler's lament?
The answer is: No government writes off revenue for effect; it does so when the money is not there
The answer is: No government writes off revenue for effect; it does so when the money is not there
The answer is: No government writes off revenue for effect; it does so when the money is not there
5.[3p] The expedition of 468 cost around 100,000 Roman pounds of gold, at 72 solidi to the pound. How many solidi is that?
The expedition of 468 cost around 100,000 Roman pounds of gold, at 72 solidi to the pound. How many solidi is that?
6.[3p] Why did no second expedition follow the failure of 468?
Why did no second expedition follow the failure of 468?
The answer is: There was no second sum of that size available
The answer is: There was no second sum of that size available
The answer is: There was no second sum of that size available
7.[3p] Why did the eastern empire hold?
Why did the eastern empire hold?
Select all that apply
The answer is: It kept Egypt, Syria and Asia Minor, none of them ravaged, Its capital sat behind walls and a strait, and could be supplied by sea, Its aristocracy was made by office in Constantinople rather than by vast estates
8.[2p] Attila's tribute of 2,100 pounds of gold a year was less than the annual income of one of the greatest Roman landed families.
Attila's tribute of 2,100 pounds of gold a year was less than the annual income of one of the greatest Roman landed families.
The answer is: True
9.[3p] What did Odoacer do in 476 that his predecessors had not?
What did Odoacer do in 476 that his predecessors had not?
The answer is: He declined to appoint a replacement emperor at all
The answer is: He declined to appoint a replacement emperor at all
The answer is: He declined to appoint a replacement emperor at all