Geography
Pre-Roman Europe
Roman Gaul
Christianity in the Empire
The Franks & Charlemagne
100

This mountain range is a major geographic feature defining Europe.

What are the Alps?

100

Indo-European peoples followed this into Europe.

Animal migration 

100

 Roman cities in Gaul were often planned using this layout system.

What is the Roman grid system?

100

 Early Christianity was viewed as this kind of minority religion.

What is a minority faith viewed with suspicion?

100

 Clovis I established this dynasty in 481 CE.

What is the Merovingian dynasty?

200

The geographic formation of Europe is called

a peninsula 

200

This powerful group in Celtic society served as judges, teachers, and priests.

 Who were the Druids?

200

 These decorative artworks were made with tiny pieces of stone, glass, or tile.

What are mosaics?

200

Christians were persecuted mainly for refusing to do this

What is worship Roman gods or the emperor?

200

 Clovis’s conversion aligned the Franks with this branch of Christianity.

What is Catholic Christianity?

300

 The origin of Indo-European migrations, is located in modern-day...

 What are Ukraine and Russia?

300

This Roman general led the conquest of Gaul and ended much Celtic independence.

 Who was Julius Caesar?

300

The Arènes de Nîmes was used for this type of violent entertainment.

What are gladiatorial games, executions, and spectacles?

300

 This emperor was the first Christian emperor of the Roman empire .

Who is Constantine?

300

What was the purpose of gargoyles? 

To direct water away from the building. 

400

The Celts were found around 1200 BCE in these regions of Western Europe.

 What are Gaul, the British Isles, and Iberia?

400

These were the wars fought between 58 and 50 BCE under Julius Caesar in Gaul.

The Gallic Wars

400

The Maison Carrée in Nîmes was dedicated to these relatives of Augustus.

Who were Augustus’s heirs?

400

 This style of architecture developed in the 12th century from Romanesque design.

What is Gothic architecture?

400

This ruler ended the Merovingian line in 751 CE with papal approval.

Who was Pepin the Short?

500

This water structure near Nîmes shows Roman engineering that brought water to cities.

What is the Pont du Gard?

500

Why were tribes driven to settle in Europe 

Better weather, other stronger tribes, and Roman infrastructure.

500

Roman art and architecture in Gaul symbolized order, religion, and this form of control.

What is imperial power? /Roman control

500

This council, convened by Constantine, addressed the official canon of Roman Christianity .

What is the Council of Nicaea?

500

Why were flying buttress necessary for gothic cathedrals 

To help support the weight of building so it could be as tall as possible.