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Which group of people constituted the ruling elite in ancient Rome?
Which group of people constituted the ruling elite in ancient Rome?
What was the primary role of the Vestal Virgins in Roman society?
What was the primary role of the Vestal Virgins in Roman society?
Who was known for his conflict with King Pyrrhus during the Hellenistic Wars?
Who was known for his conflict with King Pyrrhus during the Hellenistic Wars?
What event marked the end of the Roman Monarchy?
What event marked the end of the Roman Monarchy?
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Which conflict was marked by Hannibal's famous victory at Cannae?
Which conflict was marked by Hannibal's famous victory at Cannae?
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What was the Edict of Milan primarily known for?
What was the Edict of Milan primarily known for?
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Who was the ruler associated with the establishment of the Tetrarchy?
Who was the ruler associated with the establishment of the Tetrarchy?
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Which battle is often credited with halting the advance of Islam into Western Europe?
Which battle is often credited with halting the advance of Islam into Western Europe?
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What significant concept was outlined in the Nicene Creed?
What significant concept was outlined in the Nicene Creed?
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Which individual is known for their role in the rise of the Papacy during the Medieval Church?
Which individual is known for their role in the rise of the Papacy during the Medieval Church?
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What role did the Mongol Empire play in history?
What role did the Mongol Empire play in history?
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Which of the following statements about Charlemagne is accurate?
Which of the following statements about Charlemagne is accurate?
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What does the term 'Lay Investiture' refer to?
What does the term 'Lay Investiture' refer to?
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Study Notes
Week 7.2: Origins of Rome
- Etruscan civilization, key aspects
- Etruscan art, funeral practices, and culture
- Etruscans' impact on Roman society
- Mythological origins of Rome (Aeneas, Romulus, Remus)
- The Roman monarchy and its fall
Week 8.1: Roman Republic and the Punic Wars
- Roman Republic: Consuls, Dictator
- The Celtic invasion and Roman response
- Incorporation of allies into Roman Republic
- The Punic Wars, Carthage, Hannibal's role
- The Second Punic War
Week 8.2: End of the Republic
- Roman leaders in the Republican decline (Marius, Sulla)
- Roman "Slavocracy" & Spartacus
- The First Triumvirate (Crassus, Pompey, Julius Caesar)
- Caesar's Gallic wars
- The Roman Civil War led by Caesar
Week 9.1: Imperial Rome
- Caesar's assassination
- Octavian/Augustus and establishment of Roman Empire
- The Second Triumvirate
- The role of Mark Antony and Cleopatra
Week 9.2: Beginnings of Christianity
- Second Temple Judaism background
- Roman-Jewish relations
- Roman Judea and expectations of Messiah
- The Essenes
Week 10.1/10.2: A Christian Empire
- Roman attitudes towards Christians
- The Great Fire of Rome under Nero
- Persecution of Christians
- Early Church figures (St. Perpetua)
- The Pax Romana under Emperors like Commodus
Week 11.1: A Christian Empire - Part II
- Christianity's impact on Roman Empire
- Figures like Arius, Council of Nicea
- Roman Gladiators, Colosseum, Circus Maximus
- The importance of wild animals in public entertainment
- The Edict of Thessalonica
Week 11.1: End of Antiquity/Byzantium
- Fall of Western Roman Empire
- Barbarian invasions (Goths, Vandals)
- Odoacer, Theodoric
- Byzantine Empire and its history in the West
- Figures like Justinian and Theodora, Procopius
Week 12: Rise of Islam & New Roman Empires
- Islam's rise and spread
- Islamic figures like Muhammad
- Prophets and Messengers
- Qur'an/Koran
- Kaaba, Black Stone, Mecca, Medina (important Islamic centers)
- The Covenant of Umar
Week 13.1: Empire vs Papacy
- The Medieval Church's hierarchy (Bishops, Priests, Laity)
- Apostolic Succession, The Papacy
- Rise of the Papacy
- Pope Leo the Great's role
- Decline of Papacy
- Conflicts over lay investiture
- Emperors Henry IV, Pope Gregory VII
- Concordat of Worms
Week 13.2: The Black Death
- Mongol Empire's influence in spreading Black Death
- Siege of Caffa
- The impact of Black Death on the medieval world
Week 13.1/13.2: Medieval Church at Its Height and Inferno
- Pope Innocent III and the height of the medieval Church
- Medieval Afterlife (Hell and Purgatory)
- The Sacrament of Confession
- Dante's The Inferno and Pope Boniface VIII
Week 15.1: Italian Renaissance
- Italian Renaissance figures and the Decameron (Petrarch, etc.)
- The Renaissance's impact on later art and literature
Week 15.2: Italian Renaissance (continued)
- Christine de Pizan and the Treasure of the City of Ladies
- Niccolo Machiavelli and The Prince
- Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo
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Explore the fascinating journey from the Etruscan civilization to the establishment of the Roman Republic. This quiz covers key events, figures, and cultural aspects, including the Punic Wars and the rise of Christianity. Test your knowledge of how these elements shaped ancient Rome's history and society.
