The fall of the Western Roman Empire
What year did the Western Roman Empire fall?
476 CE
What was the Capital of the Western Roman Empire?
Rome
What the the name of groups from outside of Rome that did not speak Greek or Latin?
Barbarians
Who were the religious people who lived in monasteries and convents?
Monks and nuns
Who did the pope crown to be the Holy Roman Emperor?
Charlemagne
As the empire declined, what things started to fail in Rome?
aqueducts, roads, trade, the government
What was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?
Constantinople?
What were the Huns skilled at?
Riding horses
What year did the church split? What were the two religions called?
1054; Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
Charlemagne was know for these two qualities
organizing and managing well
Why did the Western Roman government become weaker?
Leaders were fighting with each other about who should be in charge
What religion was practiced in the East?
Eastern Orthodox
Name two different barbarian groups
Why was there a split in religion during the Middle Ages?
The bishops on either side wanted to be in charge and they had differences in language and customs
What city became the new capital of Charlemagne's empire?
Aachen
Who killed the last Roman Emperor?
King Odoacer
Who were the leaders of the Western and Eastern churches in 1054?
Pope Leo I and Constantine
Why didn't Atilla the Hun attack Rome?
Pope Leo I convinced him not to! Atilla saw the halo on his head and knew he was holy and he should listen to him.
This monk created highly disciplined and organized monasteries
Saint Benedict
What are two things Charlemagne built when he became emperor?
Schools, palaces, roads
What was the period after the fall of Western Rome called? Why is it called that?
The Dark Ages; Roman culture started to change and there was less focus on creating and learning.
Why was Pope Leo I able to gain power when Western Rome fell?
There was no central government, so he stepped up.
Claimed that he was the most important/powerful because he was descended from St. Peter.
What group was known to be violent and gave us the modern word for a type of destruction of property?
Vandals
What were the main accomplishments of St. Benedict?
He made a set of rules for monks to follow and live by, he increased books and libraries, and helped the poor by establishing schools, hospitals, and libraries
What did Charlemagne prioritize as a leader?
Spreading Christianity and education