AP: The Fall of the Roman Empire Flashcards
When does John Green say Rome really fell?
mid 15th century
When does the traditional view say Rome fell?
476 C.E.
Between 235 C.E. and 284 C.E., how many different people were either emperor or claimed to be emporer?
41
What is another name for the Eastern Roman Empire?
Byzantine Empire
Where did the headquarters of the Roman Empire move to in 324 C.E.?
Constantinople
What religion did Constantine bring to the Eastern Roman Empire?
Christianity
The Romans prided themselves on being ruled by _____ and not by men.
laws
What was “The Digest”?
an 800,000 word condensation of Latin law books
What emperor put together “The Digest”?
Justinian
Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church?
a Pope
What was the ruler of Kiev called?
Grand Prince
In the Russ, what happened if you fell into tax debt?
bound to the land you farmed for the rest of your life
What year did the Kievan Rus fall to the Mongols?
1240
What were Mongol leaders called?
Khans
Who created the first centralized Russian state?
Ivan the Great (Ivan III)
