Rome Part II Study Guide Flashcards
teacher who wondered the countryside with his disciples
Jesus of Nazareth
what are the three teachings of Jesus
- one God/love God above all else
- God cares for all; rich and poor
- forgiveness and eternal life for those who accept it
Roman governor who executed Jesus
Pontius Pilate
spread Christianity throughout Roman empire
Paul
who was the first pope
Peter
Christianity was a threat to Roman __ ___ but later ___
societal structure
accepted
council of Nicea
Trinity
declared support: baptized on deathbed
Constantine
sneak into Rome during Goth problems
vandals
angered after poor treatment; crush Roman army
Goths
very violent nomads from Asia
Huns
greatest Hun leader
Attila
rome:
west- ___ than East
east- center of __ and __
weaker
power wealth
rise in price caused by decrease in value of money
inflation
there was no ___ in the Roman Empire
expansion
appointed co emperors and 2 assistants
diocletian
last emperor in the west
Romulus Augustus
time period where learning declined, libraries destroyed, technology lost
dark ages
city created by Constantine
Constantinople
empire was at it’s largest under Justinian’s rule
Byzantine Empire
5 strengths of Byzantine Empire
-government - alliances - army - Constantinople - taxes
who attempted to revive power of Roman empire
Justinian
collection of Roman Law into 4 parts
Justinian Code
Justinian’s wife
Theodora
holy picture of Jesus, Virgin Mary, or saints
icons
people who believe icons are bad
iconoclasts
opinion conflicts with church teaching
heretics
no longer a member of the church
excommunication
3 differences that led to the split of the RCC and EOC
- icons
- priests marrying
- Popes and their power
Who made Christianity
Theodosius
Leader of Catholic church
Pope
