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Who was the first great missionary of the Christian church?
What emperor made it a crime to be a Christian?
Nero
What elderly martyr refused to blaspheme?
Polycarp
Name the slave girl who was martyred in Gaul
Blandina
What emperor made it a crime not to be a Christian?
Constantine
Who was crowned emperor of the Romans by the pope?
Charlemagne
Who was the first Holy Roman Emperor?
Otto the Great
What city did Constantine rebuild to be his new capital?
Byzantium
What did Constantine call his new capital?
Constantinople
What is Constantinople called today?
Istanbul
Why did Rome fall?
The Roman people lost their standards and became lazy and wicked.
What event marks the beginning of the Middle Ages?
the fall of Rome
How long did the Middle Ages last?
1,000 years
What church was headquartered at Rome?
Roman Catholic Church
What church was headquartered at Constantinople?
What event led to the Crusades?
The Turks captured Jerusalem, mistreated the Christians, and stopped all pigrimages
Who was named the "Morning Star of the Reformation"?
John Wycliffe
What were John Wycliffe's followers' names?
Lollards
What was the first book printed by Gutenburg?
Bible
Where did Martin Luther nail his Ninety-five Theses to the church door?
Wittenburg, Germany
What event began Martin Luther's action by nailing his Ninety-five Theses?
Protestant Reformation
Who was burned alive for being a Christian martyr?
John Huss
What is an armed man trained to fight and kill other men sport?
Gladiators
What is the huge outdoor arena in Rome?
Colosseum
What is the name of a trained warrior who fought for his lord?