Who persecuted the Christians?
The Romans
Who was the head of the roman catholic church?
the pope
what made Constantine convert to Christianity?
He had a vision
who helped spread spread religion eastward?
missionaries
true or false; marriages helped in trade
true
who were the leaders of the eastern orthodox church?
the emperors but really it was the patriarchs
Who preaches to the gentiles?
Paul
what did nuns live in?
converts
who had authority over the patriarchs?
emperors
Why was it a poor decision for Rome to incorporate Germanic peoples into its army?
They weren't loyal
what were the local communities priest led called?
parishes
In what year did the Barbarians conquer Rome?
476 BC.
What swept through Rome creating a labor shortage?
A plague
why does the pope crown Charlemagne?
to try and rid the emperor of its power
who had the Hagias Sophia built?
Justinian
what did Constantine issue that proclaimed the tolerance of Christianity; puts a stop to persecutions.
The Edict of Milan
what were the trade routes that allowed for increased contact of the empire?
the black sea and Baltic sea