The Birth of Christianity
Were the people in Ancient Rome monotheistic or polytheistic?
Polytheistic
Constantine
Germanic tribes were __________, meaning they moved from one place to another periodically.
semi-nomadic
Please write the correct English translations on the board:
politeista
riti
culto
polytheistic
rites
cult
This emperor believed he was successful because of his conversion to Christianity and because of the support of the Christian God.
Constantine
Who was more important and had more authority in the eyes of Christians?
The Emperor or God?
God
Who ruled and restored an efficient government after the Military Anarchy?
Diocletian
What made the Western Roman Empire vulnerable to barbarian invasions? (Name at least 2)
Political & Economic Instability, corruption, death from plagues
Please write the correct English translations on the board:
offerte, povero, diffondere, seguaci, persecuzione
offerings
poor
spread
followers
persecution
This Emperor established an absolute monarchy, abolishing the privileges of the Senate.
Diocletian
Christianity began in the 1st century AD when Jesus Christ died and was resurrected.
Christians mostly belonged to ______ social classes and Christians considered all people _______ and didn't give importance to social classes.
2. equal
What does tetrarchy mean?
"Ruling of four"
Four people have power to rule.
What was the name of the Chief of the Visigoths who sieged and sacked Rome in August of 410AD?
Alaric
Please write the correct English translations on the board:
punizione, condannato, miniere di rame, selvaggio, feroce, abolire, privilegi
punishment, sentenced, copper mines, wild, ferocious, abolish, privileges
The new religion of Christianity in the Ancient Roman Empire spread amongst poor people because it carried a message of _h---_ and _e-------__.
1. hope
2. equality
As the Christian community began to grow, Christians started to be seen as dangerous. This led to persecution and punishment of Christians.
Who decided how to punish the Christians?
Provincial governors
What is the modern name for Constantinople?
Istanbul (Turkey)
The last Emperor of the Western Empire was _________ and he ruled for only 10 months.
Romulus Augustus
Please write the correct English translations on the board:
corruzione, piaga, vulnerabile, chiave, assedio, saccheggiare, deporre, capo
corruption, plague, vulnerable, key, siege, sack, depose, chief
The main activities among the Germanic tribes were _a----------_, _a----- b-------_, and _h------_.
agriculture, animal breeding, and hunting
Name three types of persectution or punishment Christians suffered in the Ancient Roman Empire.
Torture, working in the copper mines in Egypt, crucifixion, burned to death, or attacked by wild animals in an arena to fight for their lives.
What is the difference between the Edict of Milan and the Edict of Thessalonica?
The Edict of Milan (313AD) established more religious freedom and tolerance for Christians who, before, were being persecuted.
The Edict of Thessalonica (380AD) made Christianity the official religion of the Empire.
This Barbarian general deposed the last emperor of the Roman Empire on September 4th, 476AD and is considered the end of the Western Roman Empire.
Odoacer
Please write the correct English translations on the board:
ristabilire, stabilire, infliggere, creduto, di successo, rilasciare, restituire, motivi, ingrandito
restore, establish, inflict, believed, successful, issued, returned, reasons, enlarged
German tribes had a social structure based on family. A few families together formed a ______, and a few clans together formed a _______.
clan
tribe