Chapter 33 Flashcards
Who is Albion?
The Lombard king at the time Italy
faced the plague, conquered Milan in 569.
Who is Anthanagild?
A Visigothic nobleman, asked
Justinian for help seizing the Visigoth
throne.
Define T’u-chueh?
Nomads from northern China,
moved westward and settled into central Asia.
Who is Bumin Khan?
The King of T’u-chueh, founded the Gokturk Khaghanate, the first Turkish kingdom.
Who is Justin II?
Justinian’s nephew, who succeeded him as Byzantine emperor, later lost his mind and was succeeded by Tiberius
Define Quraysh.
The strongest tribe in Mecca.
Where might the Lombards have come from?
The Lombards were a people from Scandinavia, likely originating from the cold lands across the Baltic Sea, known as Scandia to ancient historians.
Who helped Narses attack Rome in 551?
The Lombards, Narses recaptured Ravenna from the Ostrogoths and re-established it as a Byzantine capital.
How did Justinian recapture southern Hispania by 554?
After the Visigothic king was murdered, Athanagild appealed to Constantinople for help in seizing the throne, which the Byzantines supported.
What threatened Byzantine domination in Italy at the time of Justin II?
The plague weakened Italy, threatening Byzantine control.
Why did the Lombards want to expand into Italy?
The Lombards wanted to expand into Italy due to population growth, needing more space for their people.
What is the difference between Sasanian Persia and the ancient Persian empire?
Sasanian Persia was a medieval empire that revived Persia’s independence in 224 AD, while the ancient Persian Empire, which existed before Alexander the Great, lost its independence to him.
How did Khosru reorganize the vast
expanse of land that he controlled after many successful campaigns?
Khosru reorganized his land into four quadrants, each overseen by a military commander:
-The far eastern lands won from the Hephthalites.
-The central area of the kingdom.
-The western lands near the Byzantine border.
-The southern Arabian territories.
Why did Axum want to attack Mecca?
Axum wanted to attack Mecca to spread Christianity throughout Arabia.
Describe the good Khosru did for Persia before his death in
579.
Khosru ruled Persia for 48 years, implementing reforms for inheritance, women’s rights, widows, orphans, while strengthening the army and empire.
