Quiz Questions - Ch. 21, 22, and 25

Question 1

Who are the Isaurians and where (geographically) are they from?

Answer 1

barbaric tribe under Roman rule, Taurus Mt.s in southern Asia Minor

Question 2

Explain how Zeno the Isaurian came to be a King in Rome.

Answer 2

Leo the Thracian was appointed by Aspar, a Roman general, to be king in his place because he couldn’t because of his barbarian blood. Leo broke off from Aspar. Leo married his daughter to Zeno for 2 reasons: 1. he needed an heir (one of the reasons Aspar appointed him) and 2. to have Isaurians as army because Aspar is in control of the Roman army. Zeno and daughter have Leo 2 who dies at 10 months old and Zeno takes the throne.

Question 3

Explain the conflict between Theoderic, King of the Ostrogoths and Odovacer, King of Italy.

Answer 3

Zeno tried to hold off Ostrogoths who are looking for land (Constantinople) but Zeno redirects them to Odavacer (who was getting power-hungry) saying if they conquered him they could claim the throne and the west

Question 4

Why did Benedict want to create a monastery? How did the events of the day encourage these men to remove themselves from society? What was their goal in doing so?

Answer 4

God called him to lead a monastery, wanted to remove themselves from society, political turmoil and invasion, live a pious/peaceful life but really wanted to escape the world

Question 5

What was the political mindset of the Byzantine empire at this point in history? What evidence shows this?

Answer 5

constantly being attacked so defensive mindset. Bulgars and Slavs chipping at empire. Isaurians being rebellios in city so exiled to Thracia to fight the barbarians themselves. when it was clear that they would not stop them, Anastasius ordered a wall to be built 50 miles long, called the Long Wall and it kept them out

Question 6

Were the Persians a threat to the Byzantium Empire?

Answer 6

No they were having problems with drought, famine, and earthquakes, and fighting Hephtalites

Question 7

How do the Arminians figure into this Persian/Byzantine history?

Answer 7

Persian empire deteriorating so they had to relinquish control and give them their independence

Question 8

Who is Merovich?

Answer 8

king of a tribe in France, Clovis’ father

Question 9

who is Clovis?

Answer 9

1st king of all France, beginning of Merovingian dynasty

Question 10

How was Clovis converted to Christianity?

Answer 10

Clotild (wife), might be because she tells him God will bring him blessing in war

Question 11

What happened to the Frankish kingdom after Clovis died?

Answer 11

4 sons (3 unite to defeat one)

Question 12

Why would a non-roman king adopt Roman names or traditions?

Answer 12

Augustine and moved capitol to Paris, France because it was Roman, did it to have Roman authority

Question 13

What successes established the Merovingian dynasty?

Answer 13

victories over Visigoths and Ostrogoths

Question 14

Who was Ambrosius Aurenlianus?

Answer 14

king/general that could be Arthur, Roman descent, replaces Vortigern

Question 15

what significant event happened at the battle of Mount Badon?

Answer 15

Ambrosius Aurenlianus defeats the Saxons who had been stable for years

Question 16

What was the Britton’s idea of the succession of kings and kingship?

Answer 16

when a king died, his kingdom died as well. earned kingship through right to rule in battles (leadership, courage), Roman rule = different (hereditary kingship) when a new king is appointed, he recreates the philosophies and rules of the kingdom according to his moral.