Quiz 1 Flashcards
Polycarp
Martyr for Christianity
Denied the emperor as a deity and was a true follower of Christianity.
Parallels to the new testament
Christianization
Theodosian Code
Romans
Pontifex Maximus
Literally “high priest”
Since Rome was so highly tied to its politics, the pontifex maximus was also the head of the church
Political transformation
Battle of Milivan Bridge
Council of Nicea
Trying to find one solid ground version of Christianity.
Vulcan
Vulcan was the Greek god of fire.
Romans treated the Greek gods similarly to their own. One could praise either type of god, Roman or Greek
Romulus and Remus
Origin of Rome
Two brothers, raised by wolves, signifies the Roman dominance and absorption
Rape of the Sabine Women
Rome needed people, so they raped the Sabine women to give them more people in their city. Lured them to the Saturnalia festival.
Rape of Lucretia
Raped by a Roman king, and then commits suicide. Often discussed with tyranny and unchecked power.
Ladder of the Offices
Hierarchy of power in Rome
Had to serve in the military for 10 years.
Only reserved for the noble families of Rome
Quaestor
Financial advisor of Rome
Aediles
Managed the markets and vendors in the city
Praetor
Judicial advisors, can turn into a consul, but there can only be two.
Tribune of the Plebeians
450BCE
Uprising of the plebeians to get more rights and more power
Valentian Calendar
354 CE
Calendar that included both Pagan and Christian holidays
Accepted the idea of Christianity into their society
Christian Triumph
Theodosius
Last Emperor to rule the East and West
Creator of the Theodosian Code
Theodosian Code
Official mandate that all of the Roman empire is to practice Christianity
Swapped all things that are religio to superstitio, and vice versa
All clergymen were tax exempt, with legal jurisdictions
Aesculaptius
Roman plague
Snake jumps off of a boat and the plague goes away
See Vulcan
Haruspices
Required before any major political event
Sacrificed animals to read the “will of the gods”
Lex Ogulnia
300 BCE
Plebeians were given full access to the city and the ability to run for office.
Emperor Augustus
Changed Rome to be centered around him
Idea of deification, every street corner was a shrine to him and his family
Religio
Things that pleased the gods, proper rituals, etc
Superstitio
Improper rituals, magic, sacrifice, etc.
General Sacrifice
Went door to door to weed out all of the Christians and all the followers that did not hail the emperor
Deification
Viewing leaders close enough to gods
Augustus
Constantine viewed himself as the Sun God, Apollo
