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This medieval castle is famous for its french monumental style, large perimeter wall, and is located in present day Syria.
Krak-des-Chevaliers
What is the difference between dialect and vernacular?
Vernacular is the common spoken language and dialect is a difference in vocabulary, style, pronunciation, and spelling (accent).
This term describes the Basque in an ethnic/regional identity, not a linguistic identity.
What is "Vascones"
What linked the Han Dynasty of China and Europe, built in 130 BC? Hint: Marco Polo traveled on this route.
This is a genre of literature that writes about holy people. It intentionally glosses over detail and depicts the person highly.
What is hagiography
This Roman emperor succeeded Claudius and was the last of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He committed suicided and was "Damnatio Memoriae"
Who is Nero
This Roman emperor ended the 3rd century crisis. He also reorganizes the empire into four distinct blocks.
Who is Diocletian
This document was first issued in 1215. Its purpose was to for the nobles to force King John to recognize their rights. It signaled the idea that the king is not above the law.
What is the Magna Carta
This king was the first king of united Frankia. The dynasty that descends from him is called "Maravingins".
Who is Clovis
Who is a presbyter?
The leaders, often priests, in early Christianities. They usually the elders.
What 3 books are collectively known as the synoptic gospels?
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
One of the public religions of the late Roman empire. Translates to "unconquered sun". Was established as an imperial cult under Aurelian.
What is Sol Invictus
Called by Constantine to settle all Christological and administrative disputes in the Roman Empire. Organized Old Testament, New Testament, and Apocrypha.
What is the Council of Nicaea
TWO PARTER!
X are fought by armies, and Y are fought by everyone.
What is "holy war"
What is "crusade"
Followers of this Dominican priest burned thousands of objects associated with vanity in 1497.
Savonarola
This political proclamation establish the toleration for Christianity in the Roman Empire dated in 313.
The Edict of Milan
This Roman emperor issued the Edict of Milan, which legalized all religions in the Roman Empire (assuming they are deemed appropriate). Also called the Council of Nicaea.
Who is Constantine
A trend in literature that depicts real people, real places, and recognizable situations. We see this in Boccaccio.
What is verisimilitude
This was the parliament of the settlement of Iceland It helped guide post-settlement justice and legal disputes. It was communal instead of one person being in charge.
What is Althing
Knick-named the Fair and Debonaire, this King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor strengthened the Catholic Church and enforced the Benedictine Rule.
Louis the Pious
Born in Hungary and Bulgaria, these people famously sacked Rome in 455 and ended up in North Africa.
What term refers to when there was peace in Roman Empire from 27 BCE to 180 CE?
These are independent, Muslim-ruled principalities. They were the sites of many insurrections, and marked the beginning of the Reconquista.
What are "taifas"
This building is an example of Gothic architecture. It houses the relic of Holy Crown of Jesus Christ. It was built by Louis IX.
What is Chapelle Sainte-Chapelle
This collection of traditions and sayings is a moral guide and religious law for Muslims. Hint: It is the second rule of authority.
The Hadith