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- 4. First group of Germanic tribes that entered Roman empire.
- 6. Capital of the Byzantine Empire.
- 7. Germanic tribe that seized valuables and burned buildings.
- 9. Comedy writing that poked at human weaknesses.
- 12. Byzantine army general who strengthened and reorganized the military.
- 13. Long troughs supported by rows of high arches.
- 14. Main language of the Romans.
- 15. Wife of Justinian and advised him on decisions.
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- 1. Oval arena where events were held in the Byzantine Empire.
- 2. Ruled from 527 C.E. to 565 C.E. and was the greatest Byzantine emperor.
- 3. A Germanic general who overthrew the Roman emperor.
- 5. Emperor that divided the Roman Empire into Western and Eastern Roman empires.
- 8. Military general who became emperor and introduced many reforms to improve Rome’s economy.
- 10. Empress who was in charge of political affairs when the emperor, Septimius, was fighting rebels.
- 11. Enslaved people, criminals, or poor people who fought in stadiums for people’s entertainment.