the third century crisis and the tetrarchic restabilization Flashcards
(45 cards)
the mid 3rd centry ciris sw the rise of the ______ peoples
germanic
germanic ppl:
They lived in the ______ but were receiving pressure
They started _______ the northern border and harassing people
Rome allowed them to _______ into rome as long as they served in the _______
Used them against other _______ which yielded mixed results
north
crossinf
immigrate, army
germans
the mid 3rd centry was the first time we hear of villages
what were villages to romans
Village to romans - people living in countryside not getting protection from rome’s army, so they ask someone wealthy living in villa nearby to help them
They serve him, fight under him, in exchange for protection
Postumus takes over in the _____ and queen zenobia in the _____ - the east and west _____ _____
Postumus takes over in the west and queen zenobia in the east - the east and west break away
The son of an ex-sale comes to power and inaugurates a period of roman history called the ________ where emperors no longer claim to be qualy to citizens - acknowledge their power
dominant
The _______- roman emperor is too large for one person to rule so now there will be 2 emperors.
one ___ and one ____
tetrarchy
east, west
each empror in the terarchy will name a second in common called a ________ who will ______ ______ if the emperor dies
caesar, take over
____ augustuses, ___ caesars - _____ leaders
2 augustuses, 2 caesars - 4 leaders
when does the tatrarchy fail, why?
quickly, on the first transition down to a caesar
As he two augustus’ step down, the children of the augustus’ do not want the caesars to take the position - civil war breaks out
Civil war ensues as ______ insist on being part of the tetrarchy
children
______ defeated maxentius at the battle at the milvian bridge and becomes the new sole emperor
constantine
Diacletian had also introduced _______ rule, he even wore a _______ and had a ______ depicted behind him in art
absolute
crown, halo
what 4 things are involved in the image od the emperor under the dominate
Crown
Halo
Consistorium
kissing the hem
Constantine had 30,000 ____ ____ who oversaw his new regime
To fund it the government began acquiring _______ and running them
People were charged a fixed _____ depending on the amount fo _____ their had (no matter ses)
Then ppl started selling and he said no one could ______ unless their got permission from govvy
civil servants
buisnesses
tex, land
move/sell
Military ______ to 600,000 men
_____ and _____ troops are added
doubles
border, imperial
constantine was a ______ emporor
he ended the official _______, naming his three ____ and two _____ joint rulers to succeed him
christina emporor
tetrarchy, son, nephews
constantine renamed rome/italy (idk) ______-
constantinople
Constatine started the idea that the emproros are appointed by _______
says he was chosen by the devine _____ god
at first christianity was not ______
himself
christina
persecuted
From AD 30-220, christianity met sporadic and mostly unofficial _______
oppression
First official _______ of christians
Martyrs refuses to renounce christ
persecutions
the “great persecution” by _______
He makes everyone come forward, swear loyalty to the _____ _____ and to ____ - anyone who refuses to pray on his behalf is an enemy of the roman state and persecuted
people shocked at how ____ _____ there were
roman gods, himself
many christians
____________ refuses to enforce the persecution of the christians (he was in the west)
The christians supported this, so he used their support as his _________ base
constantine
political
constantine makes the ______ of ______ - why says its not a crime JUST to be a christian
edict of toleration
Constantine summons ecumenical councils of christian leaders (bishops) to define universal ______ _______ _____
(catholic) orthodox christianity