Middle Ages Study Guide Flashcards
(41 cards)
When/how was the Roman Empire founded
509 BCE by Etruscan and Latin people
Why was the Roman Empire great
Lots of roads, buildings etc. for organization and lots of art and architecture
Pax Romana
Flourishing trade and peace, stable government, created balance
When did Rome fall and how
476 CE, social unrest, poor harvest, lack of trust, lots of taxes, enemies attacked at weakest point
What held on after Rome fell
Christainity
How did barbarians fight
Merciless, no organization, shields, swords and spears
What were Barbarian’s lifestyles like
In small groups, Roman lifestyle, would not change from worshiping nature gods
What were Barbarians physical features
Long hair, smelly, functional dress
Who was living in Europe during early Europe
Germanic tribe
Who was Charles Martel and why was Battle of Tours important
Slowed Islams spread at Battle of Tours, allowed Christianity to grow
Who is Charlemagne what 3 things did he do?
Spread Christianity by force, created organized government, Carolingian Renaissance
What was the Carolingian Renaissance
Added more education and learning
What happened at the Imperial Coronation of Charlemagne in 800?
Pope Leo crowned him, successor of Roman Empire, the greatest thought he was good for the job
How was Europe after Charlemange’s death and what did the Treaty for Verdun do
Everything went downhill, Europe became weak, and divided Europe into 3 kingdoms
What was Christianity’s message
Love god and everyone, Jesus died for your sins, confess when you mess up
Why was Christianity popular/why did people join
People were welcomed regardless of rank or anything else and it gave hope to people
How were Christians treated during the Roman Empire
Killed, exiled, imprisoned, not seen as honoring Roman gods
Explain Constantine conversation
Prayed before battle to god, won battle, allowed for Christianity to be practiced
Why did it take long for Christianity to be adopted by Germanic people
hard to go from many gods to one, just added god to others, few priests to spread the word
What did Pope Gregory do to promote adoption of Christianity
Redirected Roman temples to churches, changed Roman holidays to Christian
Church hierarchy
Pope, cardinals, archbishops, bishops, priests
Where were vikings from and when were they most active
Scandinavia, 8th-11th century (700-1000)
Why was longship the most important technology
Long ships could sail in low water adn held lots of people
Where did vikings raid and why
Monastries, unarmed, believe in no harm
