Fall of Rome
In what year was Rome sacked by Alaric?
410 AD
This 200-year period of peace and prosperity was called the ______________.
Pax Romana
This apostle did more than any other to spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
Paul
Constantinople was founded by _________________.
Constantine
________________ the Hun led nomadic forces who nearly destroyed the Western Roman Empire.
Attila
What is the traditional date of the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
476 AD
Rome's nickname is the _______________. (hint: two words)
Eternal City
This emperor accused Christians of burning Rome and launched persecutions against them.
Nero
Chariot races took place in this building.
Hippodrome
Ostrogoths means ____________ Goths and Visigoths means ____________ Goths.
East
West
Odoacer
Peter and Paul were executed here. It is the home of the papacy today.
Rome
These secretive Christian burial chambers exist under Rome.
Istanbul
The Christian king of the Franks.
Clovis I
Before he could sack Rome, Attila died of a ____________________.
Nose bleed
This emperor divided the empire into four jurisdictions, or the Tetrarchy.
Diocletian
On Feb. 14, St. ______________ was executed. He is said to have cured a girl's blindness.
Valentine
This superweapon preserved the Byzantine Empire for centuries.
Greek fire
Barbarian comes from the Greek words "blah blah." True or false?
True
This Ostrogoth king ruled like a Roman and was called "the Great."
Theodoric
This emperor tried to reconquer Italy in the Gothic Wars. He is known for producing a code of laws.
Justinian
Pope Leo said he had saved not only Christianity but _______________________ from Atilla.
Western Civilization
The Nika Riots started with the arrest of a _________ supporter and a _________ supporter. (hint: their team affiliations)
Blue
Green
The Huns came from the ____________ of Central Asia.
Steppes/Steppe