People
Who was the first emperor to convert to Christianity, which lead to conflicts?
Charlemagne
What became the new capitol of Rome?
Constantinople
Which religion conflicted with the Roman's polytheistic views and eventually became the official religion of Rome?
Christianity
Who was the head of the household?
The father or husband
What does Pax Romana mean and what was it?
It means "Peace Roman" and it was a 200 year period of peace with around 5 emperors; ended with Emperor Nero
Who led the migration East?
Diocletian & Constantine
What was the original Roman capitol called?
Byzantium
What is a Nun and where did they live?
A woman who devotes herself to God. They lived in convents headed by an abbess.
What took the place of togas?
Pants
What happened to the Romans that caused a labor shortage?
A Plague
Who shared a similar family structure with the Romans?
The Germans
What big church was located in Western Rome?
Hagia Sofia
What is a Monk?
A man who gives up having a wife, etc to devote himself to God 24/7
What was the biggest social bond in the German socirty?
Family
The use of icons (church icons)
Who were Saint Basil and Saint John Chrysostom?
Saint Basil: wrote rules for monks
Saint John: Patriarch in the Eastern Church
the Byzantine Empire
What did the emperor not like about the Pope being in charge?
The emperor felt that he didn't have power because the Pope was in charge of the upcoming church. Therefore, the emperor created his own church.
What percent of works from Ancient Rome were preserved by Monks?
90%
Why should the Romans NOT have included the German Peoples in their Army?
They weren't loyal; caused many civil wars (especially after the Pax Romana)
Which Germanic people invaded Roman lands?
Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Angels and Saxons, Burgundians, and Franks
Who conquered Rome and when?
Barbarians in 476 CE
What was the argument between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Western Catholic Church?
Eastern Orthodox thought that the Patriarch should be the head of the church and Western Catholic thought that the Pope should be the head.
What is Caesaropapism?
Emperor over Pope
What does codifying mean?
To write something. Ex: Justinian codified Roman Laws