roman empire
Where was the capital of Rome moved to in 330 b.c?
Byzantium.
What was the reformation?
It was the movement to reform Christianity.
Describe in order the Feudal System.
King, Lords, Vassals, Serfs
Aqueducts
Carried water from one place to another.
What happened in 476?
The Western part of Europe fell.
How big was Rome?
It covered over 3 continents for about 500 years.
What was the renaissance and when did it start?
It was the rebirth of art and learning and it started in Italy in the 1300s.
What helped unite people during the middle ages?
The Roman Catholic Church.
Indulgences
Taxes used to pay for your sins.
Who made Christianity lawful throughout the empire of Rome?
Emperor Consistence.
In 88 b.c what occurred in Rome?
Rome had defeated Carthage and the gap between rich and poor people widened.
Who invented the printing press in 1450?
Johannes Gutenberg created the printing press.
What 2 parts did Christianity divided into?
The Roman Catholic Church, and the Orthodox Church.
Barbarians
People who invaded Rome.
What happened to Julius Caesar in 44 b.c?
A small group of senators stabbed him to death.
What were the 2 empires Europe was divided into?
Western, and Eastern.
Who wrote the 95 thesis?
Martin Luther did to show he objected to some of the practices from the church.
The many ______ of Western Europe were at war.
Kingdoms.
Feudal System
A social structure that was organized like a pyramid.
Which ruler of Rome helped the poor and tried to reestablish order?
Julius Caesar.
What was the Pax Romana?
There was peace in Rome in the period of time when Octavian ruled.
What caused the renaissance?
The growth in Western Europe, and the Catholic Church losing power.
What German group unified most of Western Europe?
The Franks.
Perspective
To make a painting look as if it had 3 dimensions.
What plague swept through Europe killing millions.
The Bubonic Plague.