The loyal advisor to multiple rulers of Italy, upon retirement he founded a monastery.
Who is Cassiodorus.
Justinian's response to the barbarian invasions.
what is fight back.
St. Augustine was the bishop of this city.
What is Hippo Regus
Theodoric served 10 years as a hostage in this city.
What is Constantinople.
The cathedral built by Justinian in Constantinople to replace the one destroyed during the nika revolt of 532.
What is Hagia Sophia.
The pope that was sent to petition for protection for Arians.
who is Pope John I.
The wife of Justinian who reprimanded him for wanting to flee the nika revolt in 532.
Who is Theodora.
St. Augustine's diocese experienced an influx of refugees from these 2 places.
What are Spain and Italy
Theodoric was sent by this emperor to fight Odovacar.
Who is Emperor Zeno.
The name of the monastery established by Cassiodorus that prioritized the preservation of culture.
What is Vivarium.
The daughter and son rulers who succeeded Theodoric.
Who are Amalasuntha and Athalaric.
The year Justinian was crowned emperor.
what is 525.
St. Augustine wrote several books over many years, the name of this work was.
De Civitate Dei.
Theodoric gave himself this title.
what is Rex/King
Name one of the two advantages Belisarius had when reconquering the west.
What is help from local Catholics or division among barbarian tribes.
Track the rulers of Italy starting in 471 and ending in 540.
who are Odovacar, Theodoric, Amalasuntha/Athalaric, Theodahad, Witigis.
Justinian sent this barbarian general to reconquer Africa and Italy.
Who is Belisarius.
what is "why did God allow the Roman Empire to fall?"
Theodoric was popular in Italy because of this difference between him and Odovacar.
What is his desire to restore the beauty of Rome.
The irony of the reconquest.
What are both armies were barbarian, Italy continued to be destroyed not restored.
The King of the Franks who was petitioned by a bishop to "Spread the light of your new faith."
Who is King Clovis
Name the three parts of the Corpus Juris Civilis, written by Justinian.
What are the code, the digest/pandects, and the institutiones.
St. Augustine's response to the barbarian invasions.
What is turn inward and focus on your soul.
Theodoric's greatest fear, which led to failure in his religious policy, was an uprising from this group.
Who are orthodox Christians/Catholics/non-Arian Christians
The reasons why Justinian could not hold on to the West.
What are insufficient food, money, and men to garrison; newly settled barbarians from the army taking land for themselves; the bubonic plague.