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Who were the brothers who fought to bring reforms to the early Republic?

  • Theodosius brothers
  • The Visigoth brothers
  • The Gracchus brothers (correct)
  • The Punic brothers
  • What is the name of the legal system that has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today?

  • The Twelve Tables
  • Justinian Code (correct)
  • Theodosian Code
  • Roman Civil Law
  • Who was a gladiator who led a slave rebellion in ancient Rome?

  • Octavian
  • Spartacus (correct)
  • Remus and Romulus
  • Antony and Cleopatra
  • Who settled Rome according to legend?

    <p>Remus and Romulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the marketplace and public square that many Roman cities are built around?

    <p>The Forum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who began the construction of the Colosseum?

    <p>Emperor Vespasian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was blamed for a fire that burned down most of Rome and led to the outlawing of Christianity?

    <p>Nero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of artworks depicted Jesus, Mary, and the saints?

    <p>Icons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the Church court that dealt with people accused of heresy?

    <p>Inquisition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, triggering the Third Crusade?

    <p>Saladin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the social and political order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services?

    <p>Feudalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was crowned by the pope on Christmas day and declared the new Roman emperor?

    <p>Charlemagne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the dispute that divided the Church and led to three leaders claiming to be the rightful pope?

    <p>The Great Schism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the manuscripts decorated with beautiful lettering and miniature religious paintings created by the monks?

    <p>Illuminations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the system or spirit of customs followed by Knights?

    <p>Chivalry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who became the king of the Russians and was called czar, meaning 'emperor'?

    <p>Ivan III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the plague that spread from Asia to Europe in the Middle Ages?

    <p>The Black Death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the struggle in which the Christians drove out the Muslims from the Iberian Peninsula?

    <p>The Reconquista</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to more Germanic tribes attacking Rome?

    <p>The Battle of Adrianople</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who decided to divide the Roman Empire upon his death?

    <p>Theodosius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the legendary poem that depicts the founding of Rome?

    <p>The Aeneid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the Roman emperor whose wife took charge of political affairs in Rome?

    <p>Septimius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the code of laws created in ancient Rome?

    <p>The Twelve Tables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the former name of the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

    <p>Byzantium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event occurred after the Battle of Adrianople?

    <p>More Germanic tribes attacked Rome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Punic Wars?

    <p>Rome emerged victorious and Carthage was destroyed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Twelve Tables?

    <p>It was a code of laws created in ancient Rome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Byzantine Empire also known as?

    <p>The Eastern Roman Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did the Roman Plebians go on strike to protest for?

    <p>Equal rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the battle of Actium?

    <p>Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Roman Emperor blamed Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome?

    <p>Nero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the men in the new religious orders of the Franciscans and Dominicans called?

    <p>Friars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the dispute that deeply divided the Church and led to three leaders claiming to be the rightful pope?

    <p>The Great Schism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who became king of the Russians and was called czar, meaning 'emperor'?

    <p>Ivan III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the plague that spread from Asia to Europe in the Middle Ages?

    <p>The Black Death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the languages used in everyday life, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German?

    <p>Vernacular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Battle of Adrianople?

    <p>Rome was attacked by more Germanic tribes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the Roman Emperor whose wife Julia Domna took charge of political affairs in Rome?

    <p>Septimius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the code of laws created in ancient Rome?

    <p>Twelve Tables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the former name of the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

    <p>Byzantium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote the legend that depicts the founding of Rome?

    <p>Virgil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened after the Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic?

    <p>The Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was blamed for a fire that burned down most of Rome?

    <p>Nero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of artworks depicted Jesus, Mary, and the saints?

    <p>Icons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy?

    <p>Inquisition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who became king of the Franks and accepted Catholic Christianity?

    <p>Clovis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the struggle in which the Christians drove out the Muslims from the Iberian Peninsula?

    <p>Reconquista</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the languages used in everyday life, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German?

    <p>Vernacular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was crowned by the pope on Christmas day and declared the new Roman emperor?

    <p>Charlemagne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the men in the new religious orders of the Franciscans and Dominicans called?

    <p>Friars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the plague that spread from Asia to Europe in the Middle Ages?

    <p>The Black Death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the struggle in which the Christians drove out the Muslims from the Iberian Peninsula?

    <p>The Reconquista</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who became king of the Franks and accepted Catholic Christianity?

    <p>Clovis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Punic Wars?

    <p>Rome defeated Carthage and became the dominant power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the manuscripts decorated with beautiful lettering and miniature religious paintings, created by the monks called?

    <p>Illuminations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Twelve Tables?

    <p>They provided a code of laws for the Roman Republic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Battle of Adrianople?

    <p>The Visigoths defeated the Romans, leading to further Germanic attacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Byzantine Empire also known as?

    <p>The Eastern Roman Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote the legend that depicts the founding of Rome?

    <p>Virgil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened after the Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic?

    <p>The Gracchus brothers were assassinated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Ancient Rome

    • The Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic.
    • Vandalism refers to the intentional destruction of property.
    • Theodosius decided to divide the Roman Empire upon his death.
    • After the Battle of Adrianople, more Germanic tribes attacked Rome.
    • The Justinian Code has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today.

    Roman Empire and Architecture

    • The Battle of Actium was where Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra.
    • A Forum is a marketplace and public square that many Roman cities are built around.
    • Emperor Vespasian began the construction of the Colosseum.

    Roman History and Legends

    • The Aeneid, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome.
    • Remus and Romulus are the legendary founders of Rome.
    • Spartacus was the gladiator who led a slave rebellion.

    Roman Laws and Politics

    • Rome's first code of laws was called the Twelve Tables.
    • In 494 B.C., Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights.

    Roman Empire Decline and Fall

    • The Huns warred with the Visigoths, another invading tribe.
    • Carthage and Rome fought in the Punic Wars.
    • The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the 500s.
    • Constantinople was formally called Byzantium.

    Christianity and Middle Ages

    • Nero blamed Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome and outlawed Christianity.
    • Icons are paintings of Jesus, Mary, and saints, or Christian holy people.
    • Friars were men in new religious orders, such as the Franciscans and Dominicans, who preached, served as missionaries, and aided the poor.

    Church Disputes and Crusades

    • The Great Schism deeply divided the Church, with three church leaders claiming to be the rightful pope.
    • Ivan III became king of the Russians and was called czar, which means "emperor."
    • The Inquisition was the Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy.

    Feudalism and Kingdoms

    • Feudalism was the political and social order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services.
    • Charlemagne was crowned king by the pope on Christmas day and declared the new Roman emperor.
    • William, the Duke of Normandy, defeated Harold Godwinson and his foot soldiers at the Battle of Hastings.

    Crusades and Plague

    • Saladin, a brilliant general, led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, triggering the Third Crusade.
    • Illuminations were manuscripts decorated with beautiful lettering and miniature religious paintings, created by monks.
    • The Black Death was a plague that spread from Asia to Europe and was probably bubonic plague.

    Language and Culture

    • Vernacular refers to languages used in everyday life, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.
    • The Reconquista was the struggle in which Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
    • Jews were often forced to live in separate neighborhoods called ghettos.

    Medieval Europe

    • Clovis, king of the Franks, became the first Germanic ruler to accept Catholic Christianity.
    • Fjords are narrow inlets to the sea, found in Scandinavia.
    • Knights followed Chivalry, a system, spirit, or customs of a certain group.

    Ancient Rome

    • The Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic.
    • Vandalism refers to the intentional destruction of property.
    • Theodosius decided to divide the Roman Empire upon his death.
    • After the Battle of Adrianople, more Germanic tribes attacked Rome.
    • The Justinian Code has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today.

    Roman Empire and Architecture

    • The Battle of Actium was where Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra.
    • A Forum is a marketplace and public square that many Roman cities are built around.
    • Emperor Vespasian began the construction of the Colosseum.

    Roman History and Legends

    • The Aeneid, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome.
    • Remus and Romulus are the legendary founders of Rome.
    • Spartacus was the gladiator who led a slave rebellion.

    Roman Laws and Politics

    • Rome's first code of laws was called the Twelve Tables.
    • In 494 B.C., Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights.

    Roman Empire Decline and Fall

    • The Huns warred with the Visigoths, another invading tribe.
    • Carthage and Rome fought in the Punic Wars.
    • The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the 500s.
    • Constantinople was formally called Byzantium.

    Christianity and Middle Ages

    • Nero blamed Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome and outlawed Christianity.
    • Icons are paintings of Jesus, Mary, and saints, or Christian holy people.
    • Friars were men in new religious orders, such as the Franciscans and Dominicans, who preached, served as missionaries, and aided the poor.

    Church Disputes and Crusades

    • The Great Schism deeply divided the Church, with three church leaders claiming to be the rightful pope.
    • Ivan III became king of the Russians and was called czar, which means "emperor."
    • The Inquisition was the Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy.

    Feudalism and Kingdoms

    • Feudalism was the political and social order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services.
    • Charlemagne was crowned king by the pope on Christmas day and declared the new Roman emperor.
    • William, the Duke of Normandy, defeated Harold Godwinson and his foot soldiers at the Battle of Hastings.

    Crusades and Plague

    • Saladin, a brilliant general, led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, triggering the Third Crusade.
    • Illuminations were manuscripts decorated with beautiful lettering and miniature religious paintings, created by monks.
    • The Black Death was a plague that spread from Asia to Europe and was probably bubonic plague.

    Language and Culture

    • Vernacular refers to languages used in everyday life, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.
    • The Reconquista was the struggle in which Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
    • Jews were often forced to live in separate neighborhoods called ghettos.

    Medieval Europe

    • Clovis, king of the Franks, became the first Germanic ruler to accept Catholic Christianity.
    • Fjords are narrow inlets to the sea, found in Scandinavia.
    • Knights followed Chivalry, a system, spirit, or customs of a certain group.

    Ancient Rome

    • The Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic.
    • Vandalism refers to the intentional destruction of property.
    • Theodosius decided to divide the Roman Empire upon his death.
    • After the Battle of Adrianople, more Germanic tribes attacked Rome.
    • The Justinian Code has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today.

    Roman Empire and Architecture

    • The Battle of Actium was where Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra.
    • A Forum is a marketplace and public square that many Roman cities are built around.
    • Emperor Vespasian began the construction of the Colosseum.

    Roman History and Legends

    • The Aeneid, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome.
    • Remus and Romulus are the legendary founders of Rome.
    • Spartacus was the gladiator who led a slave rebellion.

    Roman Laws and Politics

    • Rome's first code of laws was called the Twelve Tables.
    • In 494 B.C., Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights.

    Roman Empire Decline and Fall

    • The Huns warred with the Visigoths, another invading tribe.
    • Carthage and Rome fought in the Punic Wars.
    • The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the 500s.
    • Constantinople was formally called Byzantium.

    Christianity and Middle Ages

    • Nero blamed Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome and outlawed Christianity.
    • Icons are paintings of Jesus, Mary, and saints, or Christian holy people.
    • Friars were men in new religious orders, such as the Franciscans and Dominicans, who preached, served as missionaries, and aided the poor.

    Church Disputes and Crusades

    • The Great Schism deeply divided the Church, with three church leaders claiming to be the rightful pope.
    • Ivan III became king of the Russians and was called czar, which means "emperor."
    • The Inquisition was the Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy.

    Feudalism and Kingdoms

    • Feudalism was the political and social order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services.
    • Charlemagne was crowned king by the pope on Christmas day and declared the new Roman emperor.
    • William, the Duke of Normandy, defeated Harold Godwinson and his foot soldiers at the Battle of Hastings.

    Crusades and Plague

    • Saladin, a brilliant general, led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, triggering the Third Crusade.
    • Illuminations were manuscripts decorated with beautiful lettering and miniature religious paintings, created by monks.
    • The Black Death was a plague that spread from Asia to Europe and was probably bubonic plague.

    Language and Culture

    • Vernacular refers to languages used in everyday life, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.
    • The Reconquista was the struggle in which Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
    • Jews were often forced to live in separate neighborhoods called ghettos.

    Medieval Europe

    • Clovis, king of the Franks, became the first Germanic ruler to accept Catholic Christianity.
    • Fjords are narrow inlets to the sea, found in Scandinavia.
    • Knights followed Chivalry, a system, spirit, or customs of a certain group.

    Ancient Rome

    • The Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic.
    • Vandalism refers to the intentional destruction of property.
    • Theodosius decided to divide the Roman Empire upon his death.
    • After the Battle of Adrianople, more Germanic tribes attacked Rome.
    • The Justinian Code has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today.

    Roman Empire and Architecture

    • The Battle of Actium was where Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra.
    • A Forum is a marketplace and public square that many Roman cities are built around.
    • Emperor Vespasian began the construction of the Colosseum.

    Roman History and Legends

    • The Aeneid, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome.
    • Remus and Romulus are the legendary founders of Rome.
    • Spartacus was the gladiator who led a slave rebellion.

    Roman Laws and Politics

    • Rome's first code of laws was called the Twelve Tables.
    • In 494 B.C., Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights.

    Roman Empire Decline and Fall

    • The Huns warred with the Visigoths, another invading tribe.
    • Carthage and Rome fought in the Punic Wars.
    • The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the 500s.
    • Constantinople was formally called Byzantium.

    Christianity and Middle Ages

    • Nero blamed Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome and outlawed Christianity.
    • Icons are paintings of Jesus, Mary, and saints, or Christian holy people.
    • Friars were men in new religious orders, such as the Franciscans and Dominicans, who preached, served as missionaries, and aided the poor.

    Church Disputes and Crusades

    • The Great Schism deeply divided the Church, with three church leaders claiming to be the rightful pope.
    • Ivan III became king of the Russians and was called czar, which means "emperor."
    • The Inquisition was the Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy.

    Feudalism and Kingdoms

    • Feudalism was the political and social order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services.
    • Charlemagne was crowned king by the pope on Christmas day and declared the new Roman emperor.
    • William, the Duke of Normandy, defeated Harold Godwinson and his foot soldiers at the Battle of Hastings.

    Crusades and Plague

    • Saladin, a brilliant general, led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, triggering the Third Crusade.
    • Illuminations were manuscripts decorated with beautiful lettering and miniature religious paintings, created by monks.
    • The Black Death was a plague that spread from Asia to Europe and was probably bubonic plague.

    Language and Culture

    • Vernacular refers to languages used in everyday life, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.
    • The Reconquista was the struggle in which Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
    • Jews were often forced to live in separate neighborhoods called ghettos.

    Medieval Europe

    • Clovis, king of the Franks, became the first Germanic ruler to accept Catholic Christianity.
    • Fjords are narrow inlets to the sea, found in Scandinavia.
    • Knights followed Chivalry, a system, spirit, or customs of a certain group.

    Ancient Rome

    • The Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic.
    • Vandalism refers to the intentional destruction of property.
    • Theodosius decided to divide the Roman Empire upon his death.
    • After the Battle of Adrianople, more Germanic tribes attacked Rome.
    • The Justinian Code has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today.

    Roman Empire and Architecture

    • The Battle of Actium was where Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra.
    • A Forum is a marketplace and public square that many Roman cities are built around.
    • Emperor Vespasian began the construction of the Colosseum.

    Roman History and Legends

    • The Aeneid, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome.
    • Remus and Romulus are the legendary founders of Rome.
    • Spartacus was the gladiator who led a slave rebellion.

    Roman Laws and Politics

    • Rome's first code of laws was called the Twelve Tables.
    • In 494 B.C., Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights.

    Roman Empire Decline and Fall

    • The Huns warred with the Visigoths, another invading tribe.
    • Carthage and Rome fought in the Punic Wars.
    • The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the 500s.
    • Constantinople was formally called Byzantium.

    Christianity and Middle Ages

    • Nero blamed Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome and outlawed Christianity.
    • Icons are paintings of Jesus, Mary, and saints, or Christian holy people.
    • Friars were men in new religious orders, such as the Franciscans and Dominicans, who preached, served as missionaries, and aided the poor.

    Church Disputes and Crusades

    • The Great Schism deeply divided the Church, with three church leaders claiming to be the rightful pope.
    • Ivan III became king of the Russians and was called czar, which means "emperor."
    • The Inquisition was the Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy.

    Feudalism and Kingdoms

    • Feudalism was the political and social order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services.
    • Charlemagne was crowned king by the pope on Christmas day and declared the new Roman emperor.
    • William, the Duke of Normandy, defeated Harold Godwinson and his foot soldiers at the Battle of Hastings.

    Crusades and Plague

    • Saladin, a brilliant general, led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, triggering the Third Crusade.
    • Illuminations were manuscripts decorated with beautiful lettering and miniature religious paintings, created by monks.
    • The Black Death was a plague that spread from Asia to Europe and was probably bubonic plague.

    Language and Culture

    • Vernacular refers to languages used in everyday life, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.
    • The Reconquista was the struggle in which Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
    • Jews were often forced to live in separate neighborhoods called ghettos.

    Medieval Europe

    • Clovis, king of the Franks, became the first Germanic ruler to accept Catholic Christianity.
    • Fjords are narrow inlets to the sea, found in Scandinavia.
    • Knights followed Chivalry, a system, spirit, or customs of a certain group.

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