Fall of Rome
When Diocletian split the empire, he kept this half for himself because of its large population and wealth.
What is the eastern half of the empire?
Christianity promoted these two values, which the Romans did not like
What is charity and equality?
This is the final prophet
Who is Muhammad?
This the is the head of the Catholic Church
Who is the pope?
This Roman dictator for life was stabbed to death in 44 b.c.
Who is Caesar?
What is the Parthian (Persian) empire?
These are individuals who spread Christianity
What are missionaries?
This is Muhammad's early community of followers in Medina
What is the Umma?
The Pope did this to the Byzantine emperor, kicking him out of the Church
What is excommunication?
"Please stand up" in Latin
The Romans used this word to describe individuals from outside the empire
What are Barbarians?
These are early Christians who were executed or tortured by the Romans for their beliefs
What are martyrs?
This is Muhammad's flight from Mecca, after he angered the political rulers of Mecca with his monotheism, it also marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar
What is the Hijrah?
The Byzantine emperor ordered the destruction of images of saints in this event
What is the Iconoclasm?
Who is Hannibal?
This group sacked Rome in 410 leading to the fall of the Western Empire
Who are the Visigoths?
This emperor ended the persecution of Christians
Who is Constantine?
Muhammad died in this year
What is 632?
These are the heads of the Orthodox Church
What are Patriarchs?
Quid Agitis?
Valeo!!!!
This the the ultimate fate of the Western Roman Empire
What is "it was divided up into a lot of little German kingdoms?"
This emperor supposedly allowed Rome to burn down and then blamed it on the Christians
Who is Nero?
This is Islamic law, covering a wide range of business, social, dietary, and religious practices
What is Sharia?
This event was the official split of the Christian church into Catholic and Orthodox in 1054
What is the Great Schism?
This orange and black striped cat loves lasagna and hates Mondays
Who is Garfield?