Potpourri
The study of the past
What is History
Augustus begins this era of stability and prosperity
What is the Pax Romana?
In Hoc Signo Vinces
What is "with this sign you conquer."
12 close followers of Jesus
Who are the Disciples?
The rock upon which Jesus places his church. The answer is the name of a person.)
Who is saint Peter?
An historical period
What is an era?
Will become Constantinople and later Istanbul
What is Byzantium?
Head of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Who is the Byzantine Emperor?
The New Commandment
What is to love God above all else?
Term for the three aspects of God
What is the Trinity?
Period of time before events were written down.
What is Prehistory?
Chased the Goths into Rome
Who were the Huns?
Hagia Sophia
What is the Holy Wisdom Cathedral
The Good Samaritan and The Prodigal Son for example
What are parables?
At first he persecuted Christians and then became one and then spread the faith throughout the Mediterranean world
Who is Saint Paul?
The study of artifacts
What is Archaeology?
Last Western Roman Emperor
Who is Romulus Augustus?
Huge wall or floor art decorating Palaces, estates, and churches
What are mosaics?
The atonement for the sins of the world and the promise of salvation (two terms)
What is the Crucifixion and the Resurrection?
Those who die for their faith
What are martyrs?
The study of culture
What is Anthropology?
Mare Nostrum
What is our sea (pond)?
Mediterranean Sea
People worthy of veneration
What are saints?
Greek for anointed one
What is Christ?
Organizational unit of the Catholic Church run by a Bishop/
What is a diocese?