Terms: Gov.
A government ruled by a tyrant, a ruler who governs without reference to God's law.
What is Tyranny?
An artificial channel for conducting water from a distance.
What is Aqueduct?
Roman emperor from AD 98 to 117, who made Christianity a crime against the state.
Who is Trajan?
Literally, "I submit." The religion founded by Muhammad in the 7th century AD.
What is Islam?
Self-proclaimed prophet who founded the religion of Islam.
What is Muhammed?
An order or rank of governing officials in various spheres of government.
What is Hierarchy?
Rome's great arena for athletic events, gladiator contests, chariot races, and, later, the public slaughter of Christians.
What is Colosseum?
Roman emperor who ruled from AD 81 to 96. Claimed to be divine and called himself dominos et deus, "lord and god."
Who is Domitian?
The main western European church until the end of the Middle Ages, called this because its headquarter is in Rome, Italy.
What is Roman Catholic?
Pope who initiated the First Crusade in 1095.
What is Urban II?
An advanced state of human society in which the people have reached a high level of religion, government, science, and art.
What is Civilization?
The "city of Constantine," named for the Christian Roman emperor Constantine. It was the capital of the Byzantine Empire. Presently, the city is called Istanbul, Turkey.
What is Constantinople?
4th century Roman Emperor who declared the empire to be officially Christian.
Who is Theodosius 1?
Three in one, as in the Godhead which consists of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit--three distinct persons yet one God.
What is Triune?
A navigational tool first used by the Chinese to help sailors chart their sea paths on voyages. The device aligns a magnetic needle with the earth's magnetic field so that the needle points north.
What is Compass?
A system of localized government that prevailed during the Middle Ages. The relationship of a lord and his vassals in which the vassals paid homage to the lord and performed military service in return for his protection and the use of his land.
What is Feudal System?
The entire territory throughout the later Roman Empire and Medieval Europe under the influence of Christianity. Although not all members of this place were Christians, the values and worldview of Christianity prevailed throughout society.
What is Christendom?
Roman emperor from AD 54 to 68. Launched the first persecution of Christians in 64 AD.
Who is Nero?
A title for the Pope which means that he is the earthly representative of Jesus Christ.
What is "Vicar of Christ"?
The condition of bondage or involuntary servitude of one person to another person, state, or organization. It could be argued that both debt and high taxes create a condition for this.
What is Slavery?
Centralized control of a civil government that wields total power over the citizenry and allows no differing opinions or any form of dissent.
What is Totalitarianism?
The Eastern Roman Empire, headquartered in Constantinople, that lasted for over 1,000 years until the fall of Constantinople in 1453.
What is Byzantine Empire?
Roman emperor from AD 37 to 41. He demanded that a golden statue of himself be erected in the Jewish temple in Jerusalem.
Who is Gaius (Caligula)?
A set of beliefs about the most important issues of life. It is a way of viewing or interpreting reality.
What is Worldview?
A pledge written by the Greek physician Hippocrates and designed to hold physicians accountable to respect all life and do "no harm" to their patients. The pledge included a specific statement against abortion.
What is Hippocratic Oath?