Roman Empire
Constantine was mostly known for?
Converting to Christianity and turning the Eastern Roman Empire into a Christian empire
What did the peasants get in return for serving and working for their local lord?
Protection from invaders
Renaissance means:
Rebirth
Guttenberg
Who invented the printing press?
1100 BC
Early Empires
What famous Roman leader put an end to the Roman Republic when he was made dictator?
Julius Caesar
Who made money by pillaging, taxes, fees for nobles
How did the king make money?
The Renaissance started in what country?
Italy
What was the Protestant Reformation?
Breaking away from Roman Catholic Church
500-1200 AD
Middle ages/dark ages
What was another name for the Eastern Roman Empire?
Byzantine Empire
Raided monasteries
Why did the English consider the Vikings to be barbarians?
A famous artist AND Scientist of the Renaissance was:
Leonardi Davinci
What monk began to question the teachings of the Catholic Church in 1517?
Martin Luther
1300's-1600's
Renaissance
In what war did Hannibal cross the Alps and attack northern Italy?
Second Punic War
Settled in England, North America, France
What countries did the Vikings settle during the Viking Age?
Renaissance was a time of doing what 3 main things?
Art, literature, and science
What did the Catholic Church do to Martin Luther for publishing his 95 Theses?
Excommunicated - kicked out of the church
1440 AD
Johannes Guttenberg invents the printing press and prints the bible
What major city did Rome fight against in the Punic Wars?
Carthage
Who was the top leader in the land with the feudal system?
The King
Invention that changed the world
The printing press
Indulgences
What practice allowed people to gain forgiveness by giving the Catholic Church money?
1517 AD
Martin Luther starts the Protestant Reformation