Jerome and the Bible
What language did Jerome translate the Bible into?
Latin
Where were the Huns from?
Central Asia
Why was the WRE poor?
A lot of land--> a lot of borders to protect, paying non-Romans to join the army, inflation,
Do we know 1000000% that Arthur was a real historical person?
No
Who were the unlikely ruler of the Byzantine Empire?
Justinian I and Theodora
What language is the Old Testament written in?
Hebrew
What was their reputation?
Brutal, mean, warriors, rode on horses
What 3 people groups threatened the WRE?
Who was Arthur king of?
The Celts
What was the Byzantine Empire formerly called?
The Eastern Roman Empire
What is the Septuagint?
The Greek OT
Which part of the RE did the Huns attack first?
The Eastern
Who eventually sacked Rome?
Vandals
What are the 3 phases of becoming a knight?
Page, squire, knight
What was the Nika Revolt?
Started over horse racers, fights broke out, buildings burned
What does LXX mean, and what does it stand for?
70, the 72 translators that worked on it
What did the Romans call Attila?
Flagellum Dei: scourge of God
Who was the final emperor of the WRE?
Romulus Augustus
Why did he have a round table?
What building did Justinian want to rebuild in greater glory than Solomon's temple?
Hagia Sophia
How long did it take Jerome to translate the Bible?
23 years
What happened at the Battle of Chalons-sur-Marne?
Romans + Visigoths vs. Huns, many died, Attila lost
Who took over after the Vandals sacked Rome?
Odoacer
Who was Arthur's childhood teacher, then mentor as he was king?
Merlin
After Theodora died, what did Justinian devote his time to?
Law and Theology