The Rise of Christianity and the Fall Of Rome

Question 1

What were Zealots?

Answer 1

Jewish rebels

Question 2

Who was the Messiah?

Answer 2

A savior sent by God

Question 3

What were the Gospels?

Answer 3

The story of Jesus’ life as written by four of his apostles

Question 4

Around when was Jesus born?

Answer 4

4 BC

Question 5

Where was Jesus born and raised?

Answer 5

He was born in Bethlehem and raised in Nazareth

Question 6

At what age did Jesus begin preaching?

Answer 6

30

Question 7

What was Jesus’ message?

Answer 7

There is one God, live by the Ten Commandments and the teachings of the prophet, he is the Messiah, there is spiritual salvation and eternal life, and you should love your enemies

Question 8

What was Jesus accused of?

Answer 8

Blasphemy

Question 9

What did the Romans think of Jesus?

Answer 9

They thought he would try to lead a rebellion

Question 10

How did Jesus die?

Answer 10

He was crucified

Question 11

What is an apostle?

Answer 11

A follower that spreads Jesus’ message

Question 12

What does Christ mean?

Answer 12

Messiah or savior

Question 13

How did Pax Romana affect Christianity?

Answer 13

It was perfect conditions for the its spread

Question 14

What did Paul do?

Answer 14

He spread Christ’s teachings to non-Jews and wrote the Epistles (letters to churches)

Question 15

What happened in 66 AD?

Answer 15

A band of Jews rebelled

Question 16

How did the Romans respond the the Jew’s rebellion?

Answer 16

They stormed Jerusalem

Question 17

When was the second Jewish rebellion?

Answer 17

132 AD

Question 18

What was the outcome of the second Jewish rebellion?

Answer 18

The Jewish political state cease to exist and the Diaspora began

Question 19

How did the Romans treat the Christians?

Answer 19

They persecuted them

Question 20

What are martyrs?

Answer 20

People who suffer or die for their beliefs

Question 21

When was the Edict of Milan issued?

Answer 21

313 AD

Question 22

What was the Edict of Milan and who made it?

Answer 22

Freedom for all religions; Constantine

Question 23

Who made Christianity the official Roman religion?

Answer 23

Emperor Theodisius

Question 24

Who dies in 180 AD?

Answer 24

Marcus Aurelius

Question 25

How many emperors were there in the 50 year period of political Roman turmoil?

Answer 25

26

Question 26

What were the economic problems in Rome?

Answer 26

Disrupted trade, high taxes, inflation, and food shortages

Question 27

What were the military problems in Rome?

Answer 27

Less discipline and mercenaries

Question 28

What were mercenaries?

Answer 28

Hired foreign soldiers

Question 29

What did Diocletian do?

Answer 29

He limited freedoms, restored order, divided the empire, and appointed a co-emperor to rule the other half

Question 30

What did Constantine do?

Answer 30

Tolerated Christians, move the capital to Byzantium, but also left the west weak

Question 31

What did the Huns do?

Answer 31

They pushed Germanic tribes to Roman territory

Question 32

When did the Germans plunder Rome?

Answer 32

410

Question 33

When did Attila lead the Huns against both halves of the empire?

Answer 33

444 AD

Question 34

When did Attila the Hun die?

Answer 34

453 AD

Question 35

What did Odacer do in 476 AD?

Answer 35

He drove out the last emperor of Rome?

Question 36

What was Classical Civilization?

Answer 36

The mix of Greek and Roman culture

Question 37

What architecture of Rome famous for using?

Answer 37

Arches, domes, concrete, aqueducts, and roads

Question 38

Who called for the Jews to revolt?

Answer 38

Zealots