Late Roman Empire

Question 1

What was the Pax Romana?

Answer 1

A time of economic growth and flourishing in rome

Question 2

Dates for pax romana

Answer 2

27 to180

Question 3

describe the last great emperor, whose death marked the end of the pax Romana

name? known for?accomplishments?

Answer 3

Marcus Auralius; known for writing meditations; was a stoic philosopher; fought the Germans; very just

Question 4

When was the Roman Tetrarchy first formed and why?

Answer 4

Formed 293, as a solution to the unstable succession of Roman Emperors and also because the rule of leadership was getting too heavy for Diocletian.

Question 5

Describe in as much detail as you can the Diocletonic Persecution. What characteristics of the Christians provoked it?

Answer 5

It was the las and greatest Christian persecution, constricting Christian’s rights. Churches were destroyed and Christians who refused to worship the Roman gods were killed. The Christians were hated because they angered the Roman gods, Converted important people, and upset the uniformed religion in Rome.

Question 6

When was the Diocletonic persecution?

Answer 6

303-305

Question 7

What are the events leading up to the Battle of Milvian Bridge, starting with Maxentius’s overthrow of Emperor Flavius to his death in the Tiber (very long answer)

Answer 7

Maxentius overthrows Flavius Severus but his father, Maximian, overthrows him. Maximian is driven to Gaul and takes his own life b/c of Constantine. Maxentius, who wants to avenge his father’s death, allies with Maximinus Daia, who sends him troops to take Constantine’s power in the W. Maxentius takes Rome and Galerius dies, while Constantine allies with licinius. The tetrarchy is set again, but is destroyed in the battle of Milvian ridge where max Daia dies militarily and Maxentius drowns in the Tiber

Question 8

When is the battle of milvian bridge

Answer 8

312

Question 9

What was the Edict of Milan and why was it so important from a religious standpoint?

Answer 9

It was a proclamation allowing all religions to practice in the Roman empire. Groundbreaking b/c it shows that the Romans are submitting to the God

Question 10

When was the Roman Tetrarchy formed?

Answer 10

293

Question 11

Diocletonic Persecution year

Answer 11

303-305

Question 12

Describe Diocletonic persecution and why the Christians provoked it?

Answer 12

It was the last and greatest Christian persecution, constricting Christians rights, where churches were torn down, and Christians who did not worship Roman gods were killed. They were hated because their religion unsettled the gods, they converted important people, and upset the uniformed religion already in Rome

Question 13

Main events leading up to Battle of Milvian bridge

Answer 13

Maxentius overthrows Severus, but his father Maximian overthrows him. Maximian is driven to Gaul and takes his own life because of Constantine. Maxentius, who wants to avenge his father’s death, allies with Maximinus Daia, who sends him troops to take Constantine’s power in the W. Maxentius takes Rome, and Galerius dies, while Constantine allies with Licinius. The tetrarchy is set again, but is destroyed in the battle of Milvian bridge, where max Daia dies militarily and Maxentius drowns in the Tiber

Question 14

year of battle of Milvian bridge

Answer 14

312

Question 15

What was the Edict of Milan? why was it so ground-breaking from a religious standpoint

Answer 15

The proclamation that allowed the prescience of any religion in Rome-especially Christianity It as important for the Christians b/c the persecutions stopped, and was groundbreaking b/c it shows that the Romans are acknowledging to the higher God

Question 16

When was the Edict of Milan

Answer 16

313

Question 17

Main tenets of Arian heresy

Answer 17

Christ was not divine, not man, was created, and was a higher being than the angels

Question 18

How was the Arian heresy defeated theologically at the council of Nicaea?

Answer 18

Idea of Homousius (1 substance with 2 natures), and Homoiouslius (similar substance

Question 19

when was council of nicaea?

Answer 19

325

Question 20

How many Christians were supposedly stil Arian after the Council of Nicaea? How was the stated of Christianity at the time revealed in the manner of Constantines death bed baptism.

Answer 20

3/4 to 90% of Christians-many were forced to convert. Constantine was baptized by an Arion bishop

Question 21

How was Emperor Constanius II rule over religious affairs during his time?

Answer 21

He allowed both Arian and orthodox religion, and also persecuted pagans-outlaws paganism and closes their temples

Question 22

What lead up to the rule of Julian the Apostate? What were his religious policies and how did he die?

Answer 22

Constantius killed Julian’s father, which made him angry at Christians. Constantius gets sick and lets Julian take the throne. He persecuted Christians by instituting pagan hospitals, tried to rebuild Jewish temple, prohibited Christians from teaching. Died b/c he thought he was a god and went into a battle with no armor

Question 23

What major edict was promulgated by Theodosius I?

Answer 23

Edict of Thessalonica

Question 24

When was the edict of Thessalonica?

Answer 24

380