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100
Marcus Aurelius dies; Pax Romana ends
180 AD
100
Wrote over two thirds of the New Testament
Paul
100
A difference in aesthetic between western and eastern Rome
West: Greek-looking, pillars, classical art, robes, etc
East: Icons, domed ceilings, simpler art, darker, etc
100
Why was the Roman Empire split in 2?
Easier to control/govern. It was too big to try and rule over; culture was not homogenous, too many fronts to defend on
100
What is this?
The Arch of Constantine; erected after he won the battle against his brother Maximentius
200
Constantine moves the capital of Rome to Constantinople
330 AD
200
Augustine's pious mother who prayed unceasingly for him
(Saint) Monica
200
A tribe that was growing stronger as Rome was becoming weaker and more corrupt
Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Vandals, Angles, Saxons, Jutes, etc
200
What did the Stoics value above all else?
Virtue
200
What did the Arians believe?
That Jesus was God's first creation
300
Council of Nicea
325 AD
300
The Council of Nicea was called because of this man's popular heresy
Arius
300
Constantinople today is known as this
Istanbul, Turkey
300
What is Augustine's Confessions?
Confessions is an autobiography of Augustines life, and a confession of all his sins to God
300
What did the Council of Nicea establish?
Jesus is fully God and fully man
400
Saint Augustine converts to Christianity
386 AD
400
Baptized Saint Augustine on Easter
Saint Ambrose
400
Saint Augustine was bishop in this African city
Hippo
400
How was Christianity different from the religion of the Romans?
- Monotheistic (one god)
- Called for moral purity; the Romans were socially corrupt (orgies, drunkenness, parties, etc)
- Separated god from Caesar (Romans believed Caesar to be an "embodiment" of god; kind of like pharaoh)
400
Which saint was martyred in the Colosseum and eaten by lions in front of everyone?
Saint Ignatius of Antioch
500
Hadrian's wall built
122 AD
500
Emperor that split the Roman Empire into east and west
Emperor Diocletian
500
Constantine fought and defeated his brother at this battle
Battle of Milvian Bridge
500
Simply put, what is Augustine's City of God?
City of God is a defense of Christianity against it's accusers
(people were blaming Christianity for the fall of Rome)
500
What city is this?
Corinth