Midterm Review

Question 0

Empress Theodora

Answer 0

Empress of Justinian- She wouldn’t let Justinian flee during the Nikka Riots

Question 1

Justinian Code

Answer 1

Centralize the government and incorporate roman law

Question 2

Tetrarchy

Answer 2

Diocletians system for ruling the Roman Empire with 4 men with territorially divided power

Question 3

Merovingian

Answer 3

Frankish people

Question 4

Battle of Tours

Answer 4

Battle where the franks prevented the muslims from expanding beyond spain

Question 5

Bosporus

Answer 5

Narrow Strait between Mediterrean Sea and Black Sea that was a very important strait for trading

Question 6

Carolinginans

Answer 6

Mayors of the Palace (chief administrators) for the Merovingians who would eventually overthrow the Merovingians and take ovr

Question 7

Mayor of the Palace

Answer 7

Chief administrator- Prime minister

Question 8

Clovis

Answer 8

First Merovingian king who united the franks

Question 9

Pepin the Short

Answer 9

Father of Charlemagne
Vertically Challenged
Appointed by the Pope

Question 10

Patricius Romanorum

Answer 10

Father of the Romans- Pepin the Short- Early protector of the Christians

Question 11

Charlemagne

Answer 11

Crowned emperor on xmas day 800 by the pope

Question 12

Aachen

Answer 12

Capital of Charlemagne’s empire

Question 13

Kingdom Of Jerusalem

Answer 13

Christian Feudal state in Palestine

Question 14

Council of Clermont

Answer 14

Pope Urban II 1095 asking for crusades to get back Jerusalem

Question 15

Importance of Constantinople

Answer 15

Gateway between Europe and Asia- Very important trade

Question 16

Unam Sanctaum

Answer 16

Pope Boniface VIII Papal Bull- the authority of the pope extends over all people- Made Emperors want to tax clergy to exert power

Question 17

Lay Investiture

Answer 17

Kings appointing church officials

Question 18

Cluny Reform

Answer 18

Separation of Church and State

Question 19

Scholasticism

Answer 19

Method of learning where you have to ask questions about the status quo to come to a conclusion

Question 20

Hundred Years War

Answer 20

War between England and France in which spiked French nationalism. England was winning for the majority of the time until Joan of Arc came and won the Battle of Orleans. War of Territory. Lasted 116 Years. Kicked England out of France

Question 21

Black Plague

Answer 21

Plague that killed about 40% of Europe. Started in Asia and spread through rats and flees and trade. Less peasants which led to a raise in pay. Nobles had to give in to peasants and give them more freedom to keep them around.

Question 22

Joan of Arc

Answer 22

French General- Visions for The Lord to fight for the french. Won the Battle of Orleans. She was sold to the Burgundians who sold her to the English who burnt her as a stake.

Question 23

Battle of Hastings

Answer 23

Anglo-Saxons pushed out. William the Conquerer of Normandy takes over England 1066

Question 24

Bayeux Tapestry

Answer 24

Depicted the Norman Conquest- Not actually on tapestry

Question 25

Great Schism

Answer 25

The split of the Papacy

Question 26

Babylonian Captivity

Answer 26

French Pope in Avignon

Question 27

Medici Family

Answer 27

Wealthy Trade Family in Florence

Question 28

Humanism

Answer 28

Looking back toward greek and roman culture

Question 29

Linear Perspective

Answer 29

Gives more of a 3D perspective- Vanishing Pont

Question 30

Petrarch

Answer 30

Father of Humanism in Italy

Question 31

Persian Wars

Answer 31

Ionian City states under persian control rebel and plea to Athens for help. Athens agrees and sends help. Rebellion was crushed by Persia.

Question 32

Minoan Civilization

Answer 32

On Crete-Named after King Minos-Not walled means not military

Question 33

King Minos

Answer 33

Legendary King of Crete (minoan) ruled from knossos

Question 34

Mycenaean Civilizations

Answer 34

Warlike Civilization on Mainland Greece.

Question 35

Tyrants

Answer 35

Strong on man ruled- Dominant in Society- Usually appealed to the powerless

Question 36

Acropolis/Parthenon

Answer 36

Parthenon-Mountain in middle of Athens | Acropolis-Center of Polis

Question 37

Delian League

Answer 37

Association of Greek City States under Athens

Question 38

Pericles

Answer 38

General of Athens During the Golden

Question 39

Peloponnesian Wars

Answer 39

The struggle between Athens and Sparta

Question 40

Alexander the Great's Campaign

Answer 40

All the way to the Indus Valley

Question 41

Spanish Inquisition

Answer 41

Spanish killing of jews for not becoming christian. Accused of herecy

Question 42

reconquista

Answer 42

christians goal drive out muslims from spain