Rome
Which two Empires was Rome split into?
Eastern and Western
Who were the two main classes that people fell under and what did they do?
Patrician=Wealthy Landowner
Plebeian=Mostly Farmers
Who wrote the 95 thesis?
Martin Luther
What is a belief that is based on Jesus' life and the teachings of the Bible?
Christianity
What was the golden age?
Which Empire fell?
The Western Empire
Who was the first ruler of the Roman Empire?
Octavian/Augustus
Who were the famous artists at the time?
Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael
Who started the belief of Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Constantine
Where did Constantine move the capital of Rome to?
Byzantine
What were the names of the two brothers who supposedly founded Rome?
Romulus an Remus
What were the three branches of Roman government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What did the priests use to raise funds for the church? (They were said to relax the penalty for sin).
Indulgences
What was the order of the Feudal system? (Highest power to lowest).
1.Kings 2.Lords and Nobles 3.Vassals/Knights 4.Serfs
Who tried to restore Rome by helping the poor and re-establishing order but was eventually stabbed to death?
Julius Caesar
Why were the seven hills important?
They provided protection from attacks
What were the Twelve Tables?
Bronze tablets that set down the rights and responsibilities for the Roman citizens
What was the movement to reform the church?
Reformation
What was a disease that killed millions?
Bubonic Plague
He never lost a fight, died at a young age of 33, and helped spread the ideas of democracy, science, and philosophy.
Alexander the Great
What were the values of the Roman way? Name 3
1.Showing self-control 2.Working Hard 3. Doing one's duty 4. Pledging loyalty to Rome
When did the plebeians gain the right to form an assembly and elect tribunes?
490 A.D.
Who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
What were the two parts Christianity split into?
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
What war lasted 27 years, included Sparta and Athens, and ended the golden age?
Peloponnesian War