ch. 4 The romans

What period of history began in western Europe after the collapse of the Roman empire

The middle ages

A decline in trade a breakdown of central government and arise in the power of the church we’re all a result of what

The fall of Rome

Which of the following statements, most accurately describes western Europe after the Roman empire ended

It entered into a period of chaos and disorder

After the fall of Rome, the territories of the west were divided among the ____ tribes, such as the Ostrogoths, the Visigoths and the Franks

Germanic

True or false: the medieval era in the west was a time when people stopped practicing religion

False

True or false: The franks were the most successful empire of the medieval era in the West

True

True or False: Learning, trade, and the fine arts suffered in the West during the medieval era

True

True False: Cities became crowded as people fled rural areas in the west during the medieval era.

False

What name was given to the Eastern portion of the Roman Empire that survived the collapse of Rome?

The Byzantine empire

The Byzantine empire was responsible for the preservation of Greco-Roman ideas and the development of the code of____.

Justinian

The Byzantine empire spread __ ___ Christianity to early Russia. It is seen as having had the greatest impact on the development of Russia

Eastern orthodox

Important long-term contributions of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in the areas of

Government and law

True or false: Viking invasions toward the end of the tenth century (900s) had a major impact on the development of Russia

False: The Viking invasions of Russia were important, but they happened earlier than the 10th century

When did the Viking invasions of Russia happen?

Earlier than the 10th century

According to Roman laws, which of the following enjoyed some legal rights such as owning property and making wills?

Women

Which of the following allowed the Roman empire to maintain control over a vast area

A strong centralized government

What form of government developed an ancient Rome is defined as a governmental system in which people choose representatives to make policies

Republic

What was the name of the law code developed during a Roman republic

The twelve tables

A period of disorder and weak central government were an immediate result of the fall of the Roman empire in what year did the fall of Rome occur

476

The twelve tables in the code of Hammurabi were created to protect the rights of who?

Individuals

True or False: the code of Justinian served as a model for later European legal systems

True

Which of the following is true regarding ancient Roman law

women had property rights

Most legal codes are similar in that each addresses the issue of what

The individual and the state

The concept of ___ until proven ____ appeared in both the twelve tables and the code of Justinian

Innocent; guilty

Which civilization built an extensive network of almost 50,000 miles of roads

The Romans

Which of the following is true of both the Roman empire and the han dynasty

They built a strong system of roads

The first triumvirate was formed by Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus. Julius Caesar would declare himself dictator for life. Would this have increased or decreased the power of Rome, republican institutions, for example, descendent

Decreased

The wealth of the Roman empire was a result of the creation and the control of an extensive trade network across the ___ sea into Africa and Asia

Mediterranean

Who is coronation in 800 symbolized the fusion of Germanic tribes with Christianity, the primary components of the new European civilization

Charlemagne