The World in 300 CE
Define Empire.
A large territory controlled by a single ruler or state.
How many periods of expansion did the Roman Empire go through in order to develop into a Republic? Name them.
4 Periods of expansion:
- Conquest of the Italian Peninsula
- Expansion during the Punic Wars
- Final years of the Republic
- Rome becomes an Empire
What's another word for Messiah?
The anointed one.
Define Kinship.
Family relationship, either by birth, marriage, or adoption.
How many years did it take for Rome to grow from a Republic to an Empire?
The growth of Rome from a republic to an empire happened over 500 years.
According to Luke, at what age did Jesus astonish the rabbis and teachers in the great Temple of Jerusalem with his wisdom and his knowledge of Jewish law?
Age 12.
What were the two developing areas within the Americas by the year 300 CE?
The first was Mesoamerica where the Maya thrived.
The second developing area within the Americas was along the Andean mountain spine in South America.
Define Pax Romana.
- A 200-year period of peace and stability established and maintained.
What were the two most important Jewish laws that Jesus put emphasis on?
1. “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and all your soul.”
2. “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
What were the major changes that happened throughout medieval and early modern times?
- Increase in the world's population thanks to agricultural advancements
- Advancement of technologies that enabled the production of more food and items.
- Global trade routes.
- The rise of powerful kingdoms, empires, and patriarchal societies to rule over the world's people.
- Increased human impact on the environment.
During the third period of expansion, from 145 to 44 B.C.E., Rome came to rule the....
entire Mediterranean world. In the east, Rome took control of Asia Minor, Syria, and Egypt. In the West, they conquered much of Gaul.
When was Jesus declared a saint in the Christian churches?
After his death.
What are the 6 themes highlighted by the Medieval History course?
- Human-environment interaction
- Rise of empires
- Growth and changes in societies
- Development of political institutions and ideas
- Belief systems
- Interconnectedness of societies.
The Senate gave Octavian the title Augustus, which means the 'honored' one or ....?
Revered.
By when was Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?
By 380 CE.