Romans
What was the most important city in the Roman Empire?
Rome
What were the inhabitants of Britain called?
Celts
Who did the pope send to Britain to teach them about Christianity?
Augustine
What city became the capital of the Eastern Roman empire?
Constantinople
Muhammad
What sea was near the center of the Roman Empire?
Mediterranean Sea
Why is it called the dark ages?
Because almost nothing was written down.
When the Christians came to Britain, what town did they settle in?
Canterbury
Eastern Orthodox
What was the angel's name that gave Muhammad a "vision"?
What was the ruler of the Roman empire called?
emperor
What was the name of the two tribes who came to help the Celtic king (Vortigern) fight his enemies?
Angles and Saxons
What is a scriptorium?
a room where monks copied books
What was the largest church in Constantinople?
What city was Muhammad from?
Mecca
What is the Latin phrase used to describe the peace achieved by the Romans?
Pax Romana
The Celts had special singers who told stories. What were they called?
Bards
What kind of paper did monks use to make books?
parchment (animal skin)
What is the name of the Christian emperor who ruled Byzantine and greatly expanded its territory?
Justinian
What did the Muslims call the leaders who replace Muhammad?
caliphs
What was the major problem with the Roman Empire?
It was so large that it was difficult to protect its borders.
What is the name of a famous Anglo-Saxon hero?
Beowulf
How many times a day did monks go to church?
Eight
What was the empress Theodora's job before taking the throne?
What became the capital city of the Islamic Empire?
Baghdad