Stuff You Should Know
6th ruler of Babylon
Hammurabi
spread by fleas on rats
How did the Black Death spread?
A deadly event that occurred in the 14th century (1300s)
When did the Black Death occur?
A plague that came to Europe
What was the Black Death?
Put them in coliseums with lions.
What did Diocletian do with Christian's?
282
How many Hammurabi's codes were there?
Jewish dispersal from homeland.
Jewish diaspora
Roman Emperor who divided the empire and stabilized its administration and persecuted Christians
Diocletian
Many gods.
Polytheistic
Holy Roman Emperor
What title was Charlemagne crowned with?
One god
Monotheistic
everyone voted vs elected representative/senate
Greek vs Roman Democracy
Pushed Muslims out.
What did Charlemagne do in Spain and Portugal?
Ancient region between Tigris and Euphrates, cradle of civilization.
Mesopotamia
Roman Emperor; blamed for starting the fire in Rome in 70 AD
Nero
King of Franks
Who was Charlemagne?
Roman Emperor who legalized Christianity and founded Constantinople.
Constantine
Rapid spread of ideas, increased literacy, and knowledge democratization.
Effects of the Printing Press
Great Prophet, Teacher, Son of God
Differences: Islam, Judaism, Christianity
United Europe, conquered Italy and defeated the Saxons.
What did Charlemagne accomplish in Europe?
German theologian challenging Catholic practices
Martin Luther
Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Kuwait.
Modern countries that sit where Mesopotamia used to be?
Indulgences, church corruption, biblical interpretation.
Three concerns of Martin Luther
barbarian invasions, economic troubles, weak leadership, and societal decline.
What eventually led to the fall of Rome?
500 bonus points “To bring about the rule of righteousness in the land so that the strong shall not harm the weak.”
Hammurabi, The Code of Hammurabi