Ancient Rome / Byzantine Empire / Early Middle Ages

When the Roman Empire didn't have enough of its own citizens they had to hire ______ into their armies

In 1054, the Patriarch of the Byzantine Empire and the pope excommunicated each other because:

Which emperor will grant toleration to Christians in the Roman Empire?

Mounted Warriors in the Middle Ages were:

Charlemagne was such close allies with the Pope that he was given the title of

Charlemagne will establish a school of learning in:

Who were the 2 most powerful men in the Roman government?

Life expectancy tended to ______ from the Roman Empire to the Middle Ages

From where did Rome adopt much of its culture?

In Rome, _____ were built to bring streams of fresh water to the city.

What were the Twelve Tables?

What is an Empire?

Due to the danger of invasions and barbaric raiders, the central place of protection on a manor was the:

Gov't & economic system where a king divides land among nobles in exchange for military service

Having two consuls means that...

The Roman Republic would switch to this form of leadership in time of war

The Middle Ages are in the middle of what two time periods?

Who was the leader of the Carthaginians who crossed into Italy from the North?

Characteristic of Medieval Society

Mendicant Orders

St. Francis of Assisi founded a

Medieval is the Latin word for

What military strategy helped protect Roman soldiers in battle?

Anti-Semetism refers to:

Carolingian Miniscule was:

Charlemagne's great empire eventually split up by the ______ to his three sons.

The mountains near Rome are...

Who could vote in the Roman Republic?

A Papal Decree which excluded a person from receiving the Sacraments:

Who founded Rome?

The most influential person in Emperor Justinian's life was:

The capital city of the Byzantine Empire was known as:

Into what body of water does the Italian boot extend?

Franks defeated the Muslims at the _______ that will stop their advance into Europe.

This emperor will protect the northern border of the territory known as England today by building a wall.

Which of the following were NOT invaders towards the end of the Roman Empire?

This famous Roman thinker was able to observe the planets and created a Geocentric (Earth) model of the universe

Germanic tribe who conquered and united Gaul and will be the first to convert to Christianity

What is the role of the Roman Senate?

How many Punic Wars will it take for Rome to annihalate the Carthiginians?

What material did the Romans INVENT that helped their structures last (even their roads!)

What type of landform is Italy?

What 2 adjectives describe the geography of Italy?

Name for the lord's estate

After the Fall of Rome in Western Europe, the Eastern part of the Empire became known as the:

The fall of Rome was caused, in part, by...

Once the Muslims are defeated in France in the 8th century, this will begin a ______ year reconquest of Spain/Portugal.

What will be Diocletian's plan to save the Roman Empire?

St. Benedict created his Rule for:

Charlemagne translates to

The center of political and religious life in ancient Rome was the _____.

The following are reasons for the Roman Empire's decline EXCEPT:

In what country is Rome?

Identify the structure in the picture.

This marked a period of prosperity and relative peace in Rome's history

Roman citizens were divided into 2 categories called _____.

Lesser lords who owed military service to the king are:

This Roman General tried to cease unlimited authority but will be assassinated shortly afterwards.

Theodora demonstrated her very stern approach to her husband's reign after crushing the:

What would Roman soldiers receive upon completion of their military service?

The Church calendar was critical for people's lives during the Middle Ages and ended up:

Bishop of Rome is known as

Ethnic groups who conquered Rome

Which group in the Roman Republic established and protected the rights of the plebeians?

A Latifundia was

A peasant "tied to the land" that would need permission to leave the manor.

Which of the following is true of Legions?

How is the Law of Nations different than the Twelve Tables?

Monastic Religious Orders are:

This emperor is infamous for setting Rome on fire and blaming it on the Christians

This group of people will experience persecution at different times in Europe.

Feudalism developed largely due to

What will the Romans do to ensure that Carthage wouldn't pose a threat anymore to them?

This emperor was known as the "Philosopher King" due to his strong intellectual following of stoicism.

Where did the gladiators fight?

Agricultural Advancement made during the Middle Ages

Italy is on what continent?

What was the system established by Charlemagne to listen to grievances and protect his kingdom's roads?

Identify the structure in the picture.

This is a holy image, a picture of a saint or a member of the Holy Family, according to the Eastern Orthodox tradition

Canon Law was

Decree issue by the pope which expelled a ruler and all of his subjects from Church life

What was the name of the wars that Rome fought with the Carthaginians?

In 1054, the Christian church split into TWO different branches. This was called the:

These Roman representatives will attempt to assist the poor and those who have lost their land.

The first Germanic tribe to become Christian was the:

Justinian's Code was: