Medieval History - SG 2

Question 1

How large was the Byzantine Empire at its fullest extent?

Answer 1

North-borders of Pannonia and Greece
East- Constantinople, Asia Minor, Syria/Palestine
West- Italy and the tip of Hispania
South- North Africa and Egypt

Question 2

Who were the Lombards and how did they come to occupy Italy?

Answer 2

Refugees from Scandinavia settled north of Alps. Hired as mercenaries to the Byzantines to reclaim Italy in return for land and small amount of leadership. Transferred control with few battles because of plague in east and population growth in west. Few battles at Milan and central Italy lead by Alboin (king)

Question 3

Sussex

Answer 3

southeast corner of Britain

Question 4

Wales

Answer 4

territory in southwest Britain

Question 5

Ireland

Answer 5

island west of Britain

Question 6

Scotland

Answer 6

northern Britain, north of modern day England

Question 7

Hispania

Answer 7

modern day Spain

Question 8

Italy

Answer 8

peninsula south of France and west of Greece

Question 9

Greece

Answer 9

north of mediterranean sea, east of Italy

Question 10

Egypt

Answer 10

North Africa, west of Red Sea

Question 11

Mesopotamia

Answer 11

between Tiberus and Euphrates

Question 12

Asia Minor

Answer 12

south of Black Sea, east of Aegean Sea

Question 13

Palestine

Answer 13

south of syria by orontes river

Question 14

Lombard kingdom

Answer 14

modern day Italy

Question 15

Frankish kingdom

Answer 15

from germany to Hispania

Question 16

Visigoth kingdom

Answer 16

hispania

Question 17

Persian kingdom

Answer 17

from arabia and Mesopotamia to modern day India

Question 18

Constantinople

Answer 18

large city on Bosphorus Strait

Question 19

Paris

Answer 19

Seine river

Question 20

London

Answer 20

Thames river

Question 21

Rome

Answer 21

Tiber

Question 22

Ravenna

Answer 22

northeastern coast of Italy

Question 23

Explain why man feels an intense desire to atone for his own sins. Then use an example to illustrate this process and its end result.

Answer 23

1. sin- the beginning of a life without Christ, the following sequences result from this
2. pride and guilt- the unrighteous way to respond to sin (Pride: maintaining self-image/worth. Guilt: saved- confess and be forgiven [righteous way] unsaved- try to resolve the guilt by other means [unrighteous way])
3. Lying- covering the sin because of the guilt
4. Sacrifice and self-atonement- Jesus is our sacrifice, or we are our own sacrifice.
5. example: cutting and eating disorders- cutting is a way to feel redeemed (guilt) - once girls do it, they feel better because they have given themselves consequences when in reality they are leading themselves to death. eating disorders (pride)- lying to yourself that you are fat. wanting to feel self-worth