Western Civ. I –Reading Questions
Name: Ethan Pleshar
The End of the Roman Empire in the West
Extortions of Maximinus
(Herodian)
What kind of Emperor was Maximinus? How did he treat his people?
Maximinus was a tyrant. He got his way into power by his rebellious army and was a
crocked guy. He stole from the middle class just to pay his army and soldiers. He loved
being in control that what he wanted for ever was to be in control. He rained hell on the
roman empire he like to rob his own people of everything especially their own land he took
many people land. When people went to trial for something almost every time they were
guilty, and their land was taken away. Even like to torcher people.
When he was done
torturing and making fun of prisoner he would have them sent to exile or death. He also
took all the Roman cities wealth for his own fortune.
What were the reactions of the Roman citizens to Maximinus’ actions?
The people were not
happy they were mad and furious shaking their fists at him. Even the soldiers were
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