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Emergence of Christianity
Monastic Life
Germanic Kingdoms
Carolingian Empire
Byzantine Empire
100
This Emperor adopted Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire.
Who is Theodosius the Great?
100
A man who lived life outside of ordinary human life in order to live a life dedicated to God.
What is a monk?
100
First Germanic ruler to convert to Christianity.
Who is Clovis?
100
Ruler of the Franks from 768 -814 AD.
Who is Charlemagne?
100
Capital city of the Byzantine Empire.
What is Constantinople?
200
The first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity.
Who is Constantine?
200
A place where monks lived together.
What is a monastery?
200
Germanic kingdom in modern day Italy.
Who are the Ostrogoths?
200
Charlemagne supported this among his clergy and government officials.
What is education?
200
Held chariot races and gladiator fights in Constantinople.
What is the Hippodrome?
300
The leader of the Catholic church.
What is the Pope?
300
A place where nuns lived together.
What is a convent?
300
Germanic kingdom in modern day France and Western Germany.
Who are the Franks?
300
Title given to Charlemagne by the Pope.
What is Emperor of the Romans?
300
An Emperor chosen by God to lead the church and the Byzantine Empire.
What is a Patriarch?
400
The first Bishop of Rome. After him all other Bishops of Rome were called Pope.
Who is Peter?
400
The head monk of each monastery.
What is an abbot?
400
A physical trial where the accused could prove their innocence by remaining unharmed.
What is an ordeal?
400
German nobles Charlemagne used to run his villages.
What are counts?
400
This event led to a schism between the Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox church.
What is an excommunication?
500
This Pope expanded the role of the pope in the Catholic church.
Who is Pope Gregory I?
500
Developed Benedictine Law for all monks to follow.
What is Benedict?
500
A sum of money paid to a victim's family.
What is a wergild?
500
Spies used by Charlemagne to make sure his rules were followed.
What are missi dominici?
500
Church that housed the Patriarch of the Byzantine Empire.
What is the Hagia Sophia?