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Which two brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic?
Which two brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic?
What is the name of the legal system that has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today?
What is the name of the legal system that has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today?
What happened after the Battle of Adrianople?
What happened after the Battle of Adrianople?
Who was the gladiator who led a slave rebellion?
Who was the gladiator who led a slave rebellion?
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Who decided to divide the Roman Empire upon his death?
Who decided to divide the Roman Empire upon his death?
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What legend, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome?
What legend, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome?
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Who was blamed for a fire that burned down most of Rome and resulted in the outlawing of Christianity?
Who was blamed for a fire that burned down most of Rome and resulted in the outlawing of Christianity?
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What type of artistic works depicted Jesus, Mary, and the saints?
What type of artistic works depicted Jesus, Mary, and the saints?
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What was the name of the dispute that divided the Church and led to three claimants to the papacy?
What was the name of the dispute that divided the Church and led to three claimants to the papacy?
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Who led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, triggering the Third Crusade?
Who led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, triggering the Third Crusade?
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What was the name of the social and political order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services?
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What was the name of the narrow inlets to the sea found in Scandinavia?
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Who became the king of the Russians and was given the title of 'emperor'?
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What was the Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy?
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What were the manuscripts decorated with beautiful lettering and miniature religious paintings called?
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Who was crowned king by the pope on Christmas day and declared the new Roman emperor?
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What is the term used to describe the intentional destruction of property?
What is the term used to describe the intentional destruction of property?
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What was the central square of many Roman cities used for?
What was the central square of many Roman cities used for?
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What was the name of the system of governance in which nobles protected people in return for services?
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Who is credited with the construction of the Colosseum?
Who is credited with the construction of the Colosseum?
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What was the name of the plague that spread from Asia to Europe and was probably bubonic plague?
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What is the name of the Roman Emperor who reigned during a period of peace and prosperity?
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What is the name of the code of laws that was created in ancient Rome?
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Who were the legendary founders of Rome?
Who were the legendary founders of Rome?
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What was the result of the Roman Plebians' strike in 494 B.C.?
What was the result of the Roman Plebians' strike in 494 B.C.?
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What was the main purpose of the Forum in Roman cities?
What was the main purpose of the Forum in Roman cities?
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Which Roman emperor's wife, Julia Domna, took charge of political affairs in Rome?
Which Roman emperor's wife, Julia Domna, took charge of political affairs in Rome?
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What was the name of the empire that reached the height of its power in the 500s?
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Who fought against Rome in the Punic Wars?
Who fought against Rome in the Punic Wars?
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What was the formal name of the city of Constantinople?
What was the formal name of the city of Constantinople?
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Who was blamed for a fire that burned down most of Rome?
Who was blamed for a fire that burned down most of Rome?
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What are paintings of Jesus, Mary, and the saints called?
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What was the Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy?
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Who became king of the Franks and later accepted Catholic Christianity?
Who became king of the Franks and later accepted Catholic Christianity?
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What was the name of the struggle in which the Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula?
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What is the term used to describe everyday languages like English, Italian, Spanish, and French?
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What is the name of the marketplace and public square found in many Roman cities?
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Who led the slave rebellion in Rome?
Who led the slave rebellion in Rome?
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What is the name of the code of laws created in ancient Rome?
What is the name of the code of laws created in ancient Rome?
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Who settled Rome according to legend?
Who settled Rome according to legend?
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What Roman emperor began the construction of the Colosseum?
What Roman emperor began the construction of the Colosseum?
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What was the formal name of the city of Constantinople?
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Who became king of the Franks and later accepted Catholic Christianity?
Who became king of the Franks and later accepted Catholic Christianity?
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What is the name of the narrow inlets to the sea found in Scandinavia?
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What is the name of the plague that spread from Asia to Europe and was probably bubonic plague?
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Who was crowned king by the pope on Christmas day and declared the new Roman emperor?
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What is the name of the system of governance in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services?
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What are the manuscripts decorated with beautiful lettering and miniature religious paintings called?
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Who defeated Antony and Cleopatra in a battle?
Who defeated Antony and Cleopatra in a battle?
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What is the name of the marketplace and public square found in many Roman cities?
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Who was the Roman emperor who reigned during a period of peace and prosperity?
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What was the name of the code of laws created in ancient Rome?
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Who fought against Rome in the Punic Wars?
Who fought against Rome in the Punic Wars?
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Who was the Roman emperor whose wife, Julia Domna, took charge of political affairs in Rome?
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Who was blamed for a fire that burned down most of Rome and Christianity was outlawed?
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What are paintings of Jesus, Mary, and the saints called?
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What was the dispute that deeply divided the Church and led to three claimants to the papacy?
What was the dispute that deeply divided the Church and led to three claimants to the papacy?
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Who became king of the Russians and was given the title of 'emperor'?
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What is the term used to describe everyday languages like English, Italian, Spanish, and French?
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What was the name of the struggle in which the Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula?
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What was the outcome of the Battle of Actium?
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What was the purpose of the Forum in Roman cities?
What was the purpose of the Forum in Roman cities?
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What was the name of the emperor who divided the Roman Empire upon his death?
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What was the name of the code of laws created in ancient Rome?
What was the name of the code of laws created in ancient Rome?
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Who were the legendary founders of Rome?
Who were the legendary founders of Rome?
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What was the result of the Roman Plebians' strike in 494 BCE?
What was the result of the Roman Plebians' strike in 494 BCE?
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Who was blamed for a fire that burned down most of Rome and Christianity was outlawed?
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What are paintings of Jesus, Mary, and the saints called?
What are paintings of Jesus, Mary, and the saints called?
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Who became king of the Russians and was given the title of 'emperor'?
Who became king of the Russians and was given the title of 'emperor'?
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What was the name of the dispute that deeply divided the Church and even three church leaders claimed to be the rightful pope?
What was the name of the dispute that deeply divided the Church and even three church leaders claimed to be the rightful pope?
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What was the name of the plague that spread from Asia to Europe and was probably bubonic plague?
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Who was the brilliant general who led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, which triggered the Third Crusade?
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Study Notes
Roman Empire
- The Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic.
- Theodosius decided to divide the Roman empire upon his death.
- After the Battle of Adrianople, more Germanic tribes attacked Rome.
- The Justinian Code is a legal system that has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today.
- Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra in the Battle of Actium.
- A forum is a marketplace and a public square that many Roman cities are built around.
Roman Architecture and Leadership
- The Colosseum was begun by Emperor Vespasian.
- A long era of Peace and Prosperity began with the reign of Augustus.
Roman History and Mythology
- According to legend, Rome was settled by Remus and Romulus.
- The Aeneid, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome.
- Spartacus was a gladiator who led a slave rebellion.
Early Christianity
- In 494 B.C., the Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights, leading to the creation of the Twelve Tables, Rome's first code of laws.
- Nero blamed the Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome and outlawed Christianity.
- Icons are paintings of Jesus, Mary (the mother of Jesus), and the saints, or Christian holy people.
Medieval Europe
- The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the 500s.
- Constantinople was formally called Byzantium.
- The Huns warred with the Visigoths.
- The Punic Wars were a series of wars fought between Carthage and Rome.
Church and State
- Friars were men in the new religious orders of the Franciscans and Dominicans who preached, served as missionaries, and aided the poor.
- The Great Schism was a dispute that deeply divided the Church and even led to three church leaders claiming to be the rightful pope.
- The Inquisition was a Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy.
Medieval Politics and Society
- Ivan III became king of the Russians and was called czar, which means “emperor.”
- Feudalism was the political and social order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services.
- Charlemagne was crowned by the pope on Christmas day and declared him the new Roman emperor.
- The Battle of Hastings was fought between William, the Duke of Normandy, and Harold Godwinson.
Crusades and Islam
- Saladin was a brilliant general who led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, which triggered the Third Crusade.
- The Reconquista was the struggle in which the Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
Culture and Society
- 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.
- Vernacular refers to the use of everyday languages, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.
- Ghettos were separate neighborhoods where Jews were often forced to live.
- Chivalry was a system, spirit, or customs of a certain group, followed by Knights.
Roman Empire
- The Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic.
- Theodosius decided to divide the Roman empire upon his death.
- After the Battle of Adrianople, more Germanic tribes attacked Rome.
- The Justinian Code is a legal system that has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today.
- Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra in the Battle of Actium.
- A forum is a marketplace and a public square that many Roman cities are built around.
Roman Architecture and Leadership
- The Colosseum was begun by Emperor Vespasian.
- A long era of Peace and Prosperity began with the reign of Augustus.
Roman History and Mythology
- According to legend, Rome was settled by Remus and Romulus.
- The Aeneid, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome.
- Spartacus was a gladiator who led a slave rebellion.
Early Christianity
- In 494 B.C., the Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights, leading to the creation of the Twelve Tables, Rome's first code of laws.
- Nero blamed the Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome and outlawed Christianity.
- Icons are paintings of Jesus, Mary (the mother of Jesus), and the saints, or Christian holy people.
Medieval Europe
- The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the 500s.
- Constantinople was formally called Byzantium.
- The Huns warred with the Visigoths.
- The Punic Wars were a series of wars fought between Carthage and Rome.
Church and State
- Friars were men in the new religious orders of the Franciscans and Dominicans who preached, served as missionaries, and aided the poor.
- The Great Schism was a dispute that deeply divided the Church and even led to three church leaders claiming to be the rightful pope.
- The Inquisition was a Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy.
Medieval Politics and Society
- Ivan III became king of the Russians and was called czar, which means “emperor.”
- Feudalism was the political and social order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services.
- Charlemagne was crowned by the pope on Christmas day and declared him the new Roman emperor.
- The Battle of Hastings was fought between William, the Duke of Normandy, and Harold Godwinson.
Crusades and Islam
- Saladin was a brilliant general who led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, which triggered the Third Crusade.
- The Reconquista was the struggle in which the Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
Culture and Society
- 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.
- Vernacular refers to the use of everyday languages, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.
- Ghettos were separate neighborhoods where Jews were often forced to live.
- Chivalry was a system, spirit, or customs of a certain group, followed by Knights.
Roman Empire
- The Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic.
- Theodosius decided to divide the Roman empire upon his death.
- After the Battle of Adrianople, more Germanic tribes attacked Rome.
- The Justinian Code is a legal system that has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today.
- Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra in the Battle of Actium.
- A forum is a marketplace and a public square that many Roman cities are built around.
Roman Architecture and Leadership
- The Colosseum was begun by Emperor Vespasian.
- A long era of Peace and Prosperity began with the reign of Augustus.
Roman History and Mythology
- According to legend, Rome was settled by Remus and Romulus.
- The Aeneid, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome.
- Spartacus was a gladiator who led a slave rebellion.
Early Christianity
- In 494 B.C., the Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights, leading to the creation of the Twelve Tables, Rome's first code of laws.
- Nero blamed the Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome and outlawed Christianity.
- Icons are paintings of Jesus, Mary (the mother of Jesus), and the saints, or Christian holy people.
Medieval Europe
- The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the 500s.
- Constantinople was formally called Byzantium.
- The Huns warred with the Visigoths.
- The Punic Wars were a series of wars fought between Carthage and Rome.
Church and State
- Friars were men in the new religious orders of the Franciscans and Dominicans who preached, served as missionaries, and aided the poor.
- The Great Schism was a dispute that deeply divided the Church and even led to three church leaders claiming to be the rightful pope.
- The Inquisition was a Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy.
Medieval Politics and Society
- Ivan III became king of the Russians and was called czar, which means “emperor.”
- Feudalism was the political and social order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services.
- Charlemagne was crowned by the pope on Christmas day and declared him the new Roman emperor.
- The Battle of Hastings was fought between William, the Duke of Normandy, and Harold Godwinson.
Crusades and Islam
- Saladin was a brilliant general who led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, which triggered the Third Crusade.
- The Reconquista was the struggle in which the Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
Culture and Society
- 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.
- Vernacular refers to the use of everyday languages, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.
- Ghettos were separate neighborhoods where Jews were often forced to live.
- Chivalry was a system, spirit, or customs of a certain group, followed by Knights.
Roman Empire
- The Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic.
- Theodosius decided to divide the Roman empire upon his death.
- After the Battle of Adrianople, more Germanic tribes attacked Rome.
- The Justinian Code is a legal system that has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today.
- Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra in the Battle of Actium.
- A forum is a marketplace and a public square that many Roman cities are built around.
Roman Architecture and Leadership
- The Colosseum was begun by Emperor Vespasian.
- A long era of Peace and Prosperity began with the reign of Augustus.
Roman History and Mythology
- According to legend, Rome was settled by Remus and Romulus.
- The Aeneid, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome.
- Spartacus was a gladiator who led a slave rebellion.
Early Christianity
- In 494 B.C., the Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights, leading to the creation of the Twelve Tables, Rome's first code of laws.
- Nero blamed the Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome and outlawed Christianity.
- Icons are paintings of Jesus, Mary (the mother of Jesus), and the saints, or Christian holy people.
Medieval Europe
- The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the 500s.
- Constantinople was formally called Byzantium.
- The Huns warred with the Visigoths.
- The Punic Wars were a series of wars fought between Carthage and Rome.
Church and State
- Friars were men in the new religious orders of the Franciscans and Dominicans who preached, served as missionaries, and aided the poor.
- The Great Schism was a dispute that deeply divided the Church and even led to three church leaders claiming to be the rightful pope.
- The Inquisition was a Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy.
Medieval Politics and Society
- Ivan III became king of the Russians and was called czar, which means “emperor.”
- Feudalism was the political and social order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services.
- Charlemagne was crowned by the pope on Christmas day and declared him the new Roman emperor.
- The Battle of Hastings was fought between William, the Duke of Normandy, and Harold Godwinson.
Crusades and Islam
- Saladin was a brilliant general who led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, which triggered the Third Crusade.
- The Reconquista was the struggle in which the Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
Culture and Society
- 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.
- Vernacular refers to the use of everyday languages, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.
- Ghettos were separate neighborhoods where Jews were often forced to live.
- Chivalry was a system, spirit, or customs of a certain group, followed by Knights.
Roman Empire
- The Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic.
- Theodosius decided to divide the Roman empire upon his death.
- After the Battle of Adrianople, more Germanic tribes attacked Rome.
- The Justinian Code is a legal system that has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today.
- Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra in the Battle of Actium.
- A forum is a marketplace and a public square that many Roman cities are built around.
Roman Architecture and Leadership
- The Colosseum was begun by Emperor Vespasian.
- A long era of Peace and Prosperity began with the reign of Augustus.
Roman History and Mythology
- According to legend, Rome was settled by Remus and Romulus.
- The Aeneid, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome.
- Spartacus was a gladiator who led a slave rebellion.
Early Christianity
- In 494 B.C., the Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights, leading to the creation of the Twelve Tables, Rome's first code of laws.
- Nero blamed the Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome and outlawed Christianity.
- Icons are paintings of Jesus, Mary (the mother of Jesus), and the saints, or Christian holy people.
Medieval Europe
- The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the 500s.
- Constantinople was formally called Byzantium.
- The Huns warred with the Visigoths.
- The Punic Wars were a series of wars fought between Carthage and Rome.
Church and State
- Friars were men in the new religious orders of the Franciscans and Dominicans who preached, served as missionaries, and aided the poor.
- The Great Schism was a dispute that deeply divided the Church and even led to three church leaders claiming to be the rightful pope.
- The Inquisition was a Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy.
Medieval Politics and Society
- Ivan III became king of the Russians and was called czar, which means “emperor.”
- Feudalism was the political and social order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services.
- Charlemagne was crowned by the pope on Christmas day and declared him the new Roman emperor.
- The Battle of Hastings was fought between William, the Duke of Normandy, and Harold Godwinson.
Crusades and Islam
- Saladin was a brilliant general who led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, which triggered the Third Crusade.
- The Reconquista was the struggle in which the Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
Culture and Society
- 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.
- Vernacular refers to the use of everyday languages, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.
- Ghettos were separate neighborhoods where Jews were often forced to live.
- Chivalry was a system, spirit, or customs of a certain group, followed by Knights.
Roman Empire
- The Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic.
- Theodosius decided to divide the Roman empire upon his death.
- After the Battle of Adrianople, more Germanic tribes attacked Rome.
- The Justinian Code is a legal system that has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today.
- Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra in the Battle of Actium.
- A forum is a marketplace and a public square that many Roman cities are built around.
Roman Architecture and Leadership
- The Colosseum was begun by Emperor Vespasian.
- A long era of Peace and Prosperity began with the reign of Augustus.
Roman History and Mythology
- According to legend, Rome was settled by Remus and Romulus.
- The Aeneid, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome.
- Spartacus was a gladiator who led a slave rebellion.
Early Christianity
- In 494 B.C., the Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights, leading to the creation of the Twelve Tables, Rome's first code of laws.
- Nero blamed the Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome and outlawed Christianity.
- Icons are paintings of Jesus, Mary (the mother of Jesus), and the saints, or Christian holy people.
Medieval Europe
- The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the 500s.
- Constantinople was formally called Byzantium.
- The Huns warred with the Visigoths.
- The Punic Wars were a series of wars fought between Carthage and Rome.
Church and State
- Friars were men in the new religious orders of the Franciscans and Dominicans who preached, served as missionaries, and aided the poor.
- The Great Schism was a dispute that deeply divided the Church and even led to three church leaders claiming to be the rightful pope.
- The Inquisition was a Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy.
Medieval Politics and Society
- Ivan III became king of the Russians and was called czar, which means “emperor.”
- Feudalism was the political and social order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services.
- Charlemagne was crowned by the pope on Christmas day and declared him the new Roman emperor.
- The Battle of Hastings was fought between William, the Duke of Normandy, and Harold Godwinson.
Crusades and Islam
- Saladin was a brilliant general who led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, which triggered the Third Crusade.
- The Reconquista was the struggle in which the Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
Culture and Society
- 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.
- Vernacular refers to the use of everyday languages, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.
- Ghettos were separate neighborhoods where Jews were often forced to live.
- Chivalry was a system, spirit, or customs of a certain group, followed by Knights.
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