Unit Two- Group C- Individuals and Groups

Question 0

Justinian

Rob Enright

Answer 0

early Byzantinian ruler, “sleepless ruler”, Theodora’s husband (they ruled together), both were smart, strong willed, disciplined, yet came from obscure backgrounds (Theodora was daughter of a bear keeper in a circus), Jusinian created codification of Roman law, which influenced cival law codes in most of Europe

Question 1

Constantine

Rob Enright

Answer 1

Roman emperor who designated Byzantion as the site for Constantinople. Moved location because of eatern Med. wealth, close watch on Sasanid and Germanic people on Danube River. Constantinople was created as a “new Rome” fit for a King

Question 2

Louis Pious

Rob Enright

Answer 2

Charlamagne’s only surviving son, not as good of a leader, lost control to local authorities, his three sons fought and warred over the territory, which later divided into three sections

Question 3

Axum

Rob Enright

Answer 3

displaced Kush as Egypt’s principal link to southern lands and sent the Nubian kingdom into economic and political decline

Question 4

Vishnu

Rob Enright

Answer 4

preserver of the world, god who observed the universe from the heavens and occasionally entered world in human form to resist evil or communicate his teachings

Question 5

Who designated Byzantion for the site of the new capital in Rome and was the first Christian emperor of Rome?

(Elbert)

(Elbert)

Answer 5

Constantine

Question 6

Who designed the codification of Roman law?

Elbert

Answer 6

Justinian

Question 7

What group of people was the most successful and influential of the Germanic tribes that displaced Roman authorities and institutions?

(Elbert)

Answer 7

The Franks

Question 8

What leader was the grandson of Charles Martel and the one under whom the Franks reached their high point?

(Elbert)

Answer 8

Charlemagne

Question 9

What was the name of the group of norse seafarers who used their maritime skills to raid and plunder other nations?

(Elbert)

Answer 9

The Vikings

Question 10

J

Answer 10

J

Question 11

St. Scholastica

Answer 11

Sister of St. Benedict, established monastery for nuns

Nate Gamble

Question 12

St. Basil

Answer 12

Established monastery in Byzantium in Italy.

Nate Gamble

Question 13

St. Methodius

Answer 13

Missionary , who along with his brother St. Cyril, was sent by Byzantine authorities to the Balkan and Slavic Islands. Methodius hailed from Greece and conducted missions in Bulgaria and Moravia. He helped his brother with the creation of the Cyrillic alphabet.

Nate Gamble

Question 14

Odoacer

Answer 14

Germanic general who deposed last of the Roman emperors. He then decided not to claim the throne as emperor and left it vacant.

Nate Gamble

Question 15

Benedictine Monks

Answer 15

Monks of St. Benedict’s Monasteries. Were monastic and could own no property. They were required to do manual labor and pray.

Nate Gamble

Question 16

The individual most responsible for charting an independent course for the Roman church

Answer 16

Pope Gregory I

Ginther

Question 17

One of two reformers that brought about benedictine monastaries

Answer 17

St. Benedictine

Ginther

Question 18

Leader of the Turks in Afghanistan

Answer 18

Mahmud of Ghazni

Ginther

Question 19

Two groups that used monsoon winds to trade in the seas around india

Answer 19

Dhows and Junks

Ginther

Question 20

Two gods that had devotional cults based around them

Answer 20

Vishnu and Shiva

Ginther

Question 21

Khmer

Answer 21

Group in Southeast Asia that reached its peak in the 11th century. Ruled the entire Mekong River valley from the capital of Angkor.

Goeke

Question 22

Harsha

Answer 22

An Indian ruler who reigned from 606 to 647 c.e. from his capital Kanauj. He was first to temporarily unify northern india.

Goeke

Question 23

Prince Vladimir

Answer 23

Was a Russian prince who converted to christianity in 989 c.e. Also helped Cryllic styles spread.

Goeke

Question 24

Louis Pious

Goeke

Answer 24

He was Charlemagne’s only surviving son and he succeeded him. Conquered many lands and his three son’s split Frank kingdom up into three sections.

Goeke

Question 25

Emperor Leo III

Answer 25

In 725 he created Iconoclasm which was the destroying of all religious statues so no one could worship them as idols.

Goeke

Question 26

Who was Charlemagne?

Answer 26

He was a leader of the Franks. Grady Barackman

Question 27

Vikings

Answer 27

Raided all of Western Europe. Grady Barackman

Question 28

St Benedict

Answer 28

Started the Benedictine order and reformed monasteries. Grady Barackman

Question 29

Constantine

Answer 29

Founded Byzantine empire and built Constantinople. Grady Barackman

Question 30

Pope Leo 3

Answer 30

Crowned Charlemagne and was involved in the schism of the church. Grady Barackman