Rome Part II Study Guide

Question 1

teacher who wondered the countryside with his disciples

Answer 1

Jesus of Nazareth

Question 2

what are the three teachings of Jesus

Answer 2

1. one God/love God above all else
2. God cares for all; rich and poor
3. forgiveness and eternal life for those who accept it

Question 3

Roman governor who executed Jesus

Answer 3

Pontius Pilate

Question 4

spread Christianity throughout Roman empire

Answer 4

Paul

Question 5

who was the first pope

Answer 5

Peter

Question 6

Christianity was a threat to Roman __ ___ but later ___

Answer 6

societal structure

accepted

Question 7

council of Nicea

Answer 7

Trinity

Question 8

declared support: baptized on deathbed

Answer 8

Constantine

Question 9

sneak into Rome during Goth problems

Answer 9

vandals

Question 10

angered after poor treatment; crush Roman army

Answer 10

Goths

Question 11

very violent nomads from Asia

Answer 11

Huns

Question 12

greatest Hun leader

Answer 12

Attila

Question 13

rome:
west- ___ than East
east- center of __ and __

Answer 13

weaker

power wealth

Question 14

rise in price caused by decrease in value of money

Answer 14

inflation

Question 15

there was no ___ in the Roman Empire

Answer 15

expansion

Question 16

appointed co emperors and 2 assistants

Answer 16

diocletian

Question 17

last emperor in the west

Answer 17

Romulus Augustus

Question 18

time period where learning declined, libraries destroyed, technology lost

Answer 18

dark ages

Question 19

city created by Constantine

Answer 19

Constantinople

Question 20

empire was at it’s largest under Justinian’s rule

Answer 20

Byzantine Empire

Question 21

5 strengths of Byzantine Empire

Answer 21

-government - alliances - army - Constantinople - taxes

Question 22

who attempted to revive power of Roman empire

Answer 22

Justinian

Question 23

collection of Roman Law into 4 parts

Answer 23

Justinian Code

Question 24

Justinian’s wife

Answer 24

Theodora

Question 25

holy picture of Jesus, Virgin Mary, or saints

Answer 25

icons

Question 26

people who believe icons are bad

Answer 26

iconoclasts

Question 27

opinion conflicts with church teaching

Answer 27

heretics

Question 28

no longer a member of the church

Answer 28

excommunication

Question 29

3 differences that led to the split of the RCC and EOC

Answer 29

1. icons
2. priests marrying
3. Popes and their power

Question 30

Who made Christianity

Answer 30

Theodosius

Question 31

Leader of Catholic church

Answer 31

Pope