The Early Christians
What was the Roman reaction to Jesus?
They saw him as a rebel and executed him.
What was the tetrarchy?
Rule of four, the system that divided Rome into four prefectures.
Who was the first Germanic king to convert to Christianity?
Clovis.
What is the capital city named after Constantine?
Constantinople.
What is a schism?
A Split or Separation
Who is the head of the Western Church?
The Pope.
What was one reason late Rome had issues with its military?
Christianity, bad pay, corrupt officials, decline of patriotism, lack of technology, etc.
Which Germanic kingdom was the largest and most powerful?
The Kingdom of the Franks.
Who was Belisarius?
Justinian's top general, possibly the best general of the Mediterranean world.
What are Icons?
Religious images.
Which emperor was the first to convert to Christianity?
Constantine I.
How many emperors were assassinated from 14 AD to 395 AD?
23
Who was crowned 'Emperor of the Romans' by the Pope in 800 AD?
Charlemagne.
What was the purpose of the hippodrome?
Stadium for gladiator fights and chariot races, also center of social life in Constantinople.
Who is the Patriarch?
The leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
What is the name of the monk who write the rules most monks follow?
Benedict.
Who decided the new emperors in the later days of Rome?
The Praetorian Guard.
What was Charlemagne's empire called?
The Carolingian Empire.
What is seen as Justinian's greatest achievement?
The Justinian Code.
What were the Iconoclasts?
People who rejected the use of religious images.
Name at least two things that monasteries provided the community.
Schools, hospitals, places for travelers to rest, etc.
What year did Western Rome officially fall?
476 AD/CE
What is at least ONE description of Charlemagne?
Fierce warrior, strong statesman, pious Christian, patron of the arts and education.
Why was Constantinople so successful?
Surrounded by water; well defended; in the middle of the world/major trade routes.
What is the reason the eastern and western christian churches split?
A combination of the iconoclast controversy and the excommunication of the Patriarch.