Carolingian Empire and Key Historical Events

The Treaty of Verdun, signed in August 843, was the first treaty that divided the Carolingian Empire into three kingdoms among the surviving sons of Louis the Pious.

A period of cultural activity in the Carolingian Empire occurring from the late eighth century to the ninth century, characterized by an increase in literature, writing, the arts, architecture, and more.

Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, was the king of Franks who united most of Western Europe during the early Middle Ages.

<p>A forged Roman imperial decree claiming that Emperor Constantine the Great transferred authority over Rome and the western part of the Roman Empire to the Pope.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The battle stopped the northward advance of Islam from the Iberian peninsula and is considered crucial for preserving Christianity in Europe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Muslims began their rule in the Iberian Peninsula in 709 and it lasted until the expulsion of the Moriscos in 1614.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Political fragmentation, the fall of infrastructure, language changes, and a power vacuum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A council held in 325 AD that determined Christianity as the most important religion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Great Zimbabwe was located in Southern Africa, capital of Zimbabwe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mansa Musa was the most famous king of Mali, known for encouraging education and building a large army.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Zimbabwe, Mali, Kongo, and Ethiopia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It emerged due to historical victimization and marginalization of Shia Muslims and differences in interpretation of Islamic law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>God's religion is one, God has no partners, and Jesus was not the son of God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nestorian Christianity, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism were present.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In 476 AD.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An edict in 313 that legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He made Christianity the privileged religion during his rule, especially marked by the Edict of Milan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He reformed and organized the bureaucracy and split the empire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A long period of peace and minimal expansion by the Roman military, from 27 BC until 180 AD.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Member of the Triumvirate, Octavian was the first emperor of Rome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A Roman senator and general who became dictator after crossing the Rubicon in 47 BC.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Civil war, concentration of political power, inequality of wealth, and the growing power of generals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Three wars fought between Rome and Carthage from 264-146 BC, which Rome won.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The patricians were the elite class in Roman society, contrasted with the plebeians, the common people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Etruscans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Science, philosophy, history, art, and architecture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He conquered territory from Macedonia to India.</p> Signup and view all the answers