Unit 1
What are the unifying elements of the Roman Empire?
Emperor, army, and senate
What is the oldest monotheistic religion?
Judaism
What is a broad term for tribes that settled in Western Europe?
Germanic tribes
What is the name of the leadership that lacked in power and couldn't actually rule due to no skills or age?
Do-Nothing Kings
What year did Constantine pass the Edict of Milan?
313 AD
What was the attempt to keep the Roman people distracted from what was happening with the government and economy?
Breads and circuses
What two pieces of scripture do Christians use for the practice of their religion?
Old Testament and the New Testament
Which tribe settled in modern day Scotland, Ireland and Wales?
Celts
What is the capital of the Frankish Kingdom under Clovis?
What year did the Pax Romana begin?
31 BC
Which emperor created the tetrachy and was the first emperor to retire?
Diocletian
Which church tradition developed over time and was dependent on interpretation of the Bible?
Ecclesiastical tradition
Which tribe was known for their senseless violence and plundered Rome?
Vandals
What was the name of the law reform that Justinian created during his rule?
Corpus Juris Civilis
What year did Theodoric become the new leader of Italy after killing Odoacer?
493 AD
Which emperor moved the capital city to Byzantium?
Constantine
Which church position had the power to appoint priests and define doctrines?
Bishops
What do you call the compensation system that was used by Germanic tribes if someone was injured?
Wergeld
How many people died during the Nika Revolt and where did they die?
30,000 in the Hippodrome
What year did Clovis convert to Christianity from Paganism?
500 AD
Name two reasons why the Western Empire was in decline.
Weakened economy, labor shortage, decline of trade, invasions from barbarians
Name two of the defined doctrines.
Trinity, Jesus = two natures, Mary of Nazareth, or sacraments
Name two examples of a Germanic god.
Oden, Frigg, Thor
What was the power dynamic called in the Germanic households?
Patriarch
What year was the Battle of Adrianople?
387 AD