Late Roman Empire Flashcards
Who is going to bring Rome out of the 3rd Century decline momentarily?
Diocletian
How does Diocletian fix the fiscal/ economic problem of the Roman Empire?
- purified sliver coinage that caused inflation in prior years
- fixed prices
How does Diocletian deal with Rome’s administration?
-implements the Tetrarchy
What is the Tetrarchy?
- splits the Roman Empire in 2 parts
- two Augusti would rule as major emperors East and West
- the Augusti would adopt a junior emperor of a Caesar who would help rule his half and would be his successor.
What is Diocletian political reform on the Roman Empire?
- created a blood less transition of power
- checks and balances of power by multiple leaders
What does Diocletian do to set him apart from other Roman Emperor before him?
claimed he was a living God
What occurs to Christian under the Diocletian rule? And what does he implement on religion
- The great persecution of Christians occurs
- go back to worshiping ancient Gods
How does Constantine come into power?
-steps in through the Tetrarchy
What occurs in a battles Rome’s civil war to Constantine?
- see’s cross and converts to Christianity
- him and Licinius make a treaty to rule as Rome’s Emperors
What is the Edict of Milan?
- Established Christianity as equal religion
- On the same basis as other Roman religions
What is the Nicaea Constantinople Creed?
-becomes the most authoritative religion doctrine for Roman Christians
What does Constantine implement to fix religious decisions over his rule?
- Creates the first council of Nicaea
- Fix issue with religious aspects
What does the Nicaea accomplish?
- The first uniform Christian doctrine
- Creed of Nicaea
How does Constantine deal with Rome’s fiscal polices?
- Changes whole economy from sliver to gold
- makes Sunday a religious holiday
What goes into the design of Constantinople?
- founded on village of Byzantium
- strategically located near 3 bodies of water
- became capital of Eastern Rome Empire
- considered “New Rome”
What year is the fall of the West Roman Empire?
-476 CE
What year does Eastern Roman Empire fall?
-1453 CE
What is the Age of Justinian and Theodora?
- Controls East Roman Empire
- Theodora is wife of Justinian, she was also one of the most influential in Romans history
What are the Nika riots?
- Justinian passes law to allow marriage of lower classes
- riots occur towards this action
What are the 4 issues Justinian deals with?
- Building programs:
- rebuilding structures that were destroyed by Nika riots - Justinian Code:
- made law codes - Reclaim fallen Westen Roman Empire:
- unsuccessful in parts of this attempt - Settling of Theological disputes in the East:
- problem goes unsolved
What is the capitol of the Eastern Roman Empire?
Constantinople
What was the first council of Nicaea?
- council of christian bishops
- founded by emperor constantine
- purpose was to settle issues on christianity
- made the creed of Nicaea
What is the Creed of NIcaea?
formed the basis of christian ideology
What year did the battle of Manzikert take place?
1071 CE
