jcl csk roman history decline + fall

Which emperor reigned from 284-305 AD?

Diocletian

What were the years of Diocletian's reign?

284-305 AD

Which emperor instituted the Tetrarchy in which the empire was divided into East & West?

Diocletian

What does "tetrarchy" mean?

rule by 4

Who set up a system of government in which the empire was divided among two Augusti and two Caesares as their assistants?

Diocletian

How many Augusti ruled at a time during the Tetrarchy?

2

How many Caesares ruled at a time during the Tetrarchy?

2

Who was the co-Augustus of Diocletian?

Maximian

In what year did Diocletian abdicate and retire as emperor?

305 AD

Who was the first emperor to abdicate from power and retire?

Diocletian

Which emperor reigned from 306-337 AD?

Constantine

What where the years of Constantine's reign?

306-337 AD

Which Tetrarch was the father of Constantine?

Constantius Chlorus

At what battle in 312 AD did Constantine eliminate his rival Maxentius?

Milvian Bridge

What rival did Constantine eliminate at the battle of Milvian Bridge in 312 AD?

Maxentius

Which Tetrarch was the father of Maxentius?

Maximian

In what year did Constantine eliminate his rival Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge?

312 AD

Who was the first Christian emperor?

Constantine

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of the empire?

Constantine

What religion did Constantine make the official religion of the empire?

Christianity

Who reportedly saw a cross with the words "in hoc signo vinces" before the battle of Milvian Bridge?

Constantine

What words did Constantine reportedly see in a cross before the battle of Milvian Bridge?

in hoc signo vinces

What does "in hoc signo vinces" mean?

in this sign you will conquer

What edict of 313 AD officially recognized Christianity as the offical state religion?

Edict of Milan

In what year was the Edict of Milan passed, recognizing Christianity as the state religion?

313 AD

Who issued the Edict of Milan in 313 AD?

Constantine

At what battle of 324 AD did Constantine defeat his rival Licinius and become sole emperor?

Chrysopolis

Who defeated Licinius at Chrysopolis in 324 AD and became sole emperor?

Constantine

What rival did Constantine defeat at Chrysopolis to become sole ruler?

Licinius

In what year did Constantine defeat Licinius at Chrysopolis?

324 AD

Which emperor moved the official capital of the empire to Byzantium?

Constantine

What city did Constantine make the capital of the empire?

Byzantium

What did Constantine rename Byzantium?

Constantinople

What city was renamed Constantinople after it became the capital of the empire?

Byzantium

What is the modern day name of Byzantium?

Istanbul

What was the ancient name of Istanbul?

Byzantium

Which emperor reigned from 363-364 AD?

Julian the Apostate

What were the years of Julian the Apostate's reign?

363-364 AD

Who was the last member of the Constantinian dynasty?

Julian the Apostate

Why was Julian known as the "apostate"?

tried to restore Pagan worship

Which emperor was known as "the Apostate" because he tried to restore Pagan worship?

Julian the Apostate

What name did Julian receive for trying to restore Pagan worship throughout the empire?

the Apostate

Which emperor succeded Julian the Apostate?

Jovian

Which emperor immediately reversed the religious reforms of Julian the Apostate?

Jovian

Which emperor reigned from 364-378 AD?

Valens

What were the years of Valens' reign?

364-378 AD

At what battle in 378 AD was the emperor Valens captured by Fritigern and the Goths?

Adrianople

In what year was Valens captured by the Goths at Adrianople?

378 AD

What Gothic chieftain capture Valens at Adrianiople?

Fritigern

Which emperor was captured by Fritigern and the Goths at Adrianople in 378 AD?

Valens

What happened to Valens after the battle of Adrianople?

beaten, skinned, dyed purple, and stuffed

Which emperor reigned from 379-395 AD?

Theodosius

What were the years of Theodosius' reign?

379-395 AD

Who was the last emperor to rule a united empire?

Theodosius

Which emperor banned pagan worship and closed all pagan temples in 391 AD?

Theodosius

Which emperor abolished the Olympic Games in 393 AD?

Theodosius

What event did Theodosius abolish in 393 AD?

Olympic Games

Which emperor massacred a crowd at Thessalonica to avenge the murder of a general?

Theodosius

Where did Theodosius massacre a crowd to avenge the murder of his general?

Thessalonica

What Bishop of Milan did Theodosius confide in?

Ambrose

Which emperor confided in Ambrose, Bishop of Milan?

Theodosius

Which emperor ruled in the West from 395-423 AD?

Honorius

What were the years of Honorius' reign in the West?

395-423 AD

Which emperor ruled in the East from 395-408 AD?

Arcadius

What were the years of Arcadius' reign in the East?

395-408 AD

What two sons of Theodosius ruled in the West and East respectively?

Honorius (West) & Arcadius (East)

What half-Vandal soldier served as a regent for Honorius?

Stilicho

For which emperor did Stilicho serve as a regent?

Honorius

What regent did Honorius eventually execute because of suspicion?

Stilicho

Who executed his regent Stilicho because of suspicion?

Honorius

What Visigothic chieftain sacked Rome in 410 AD?

Alaric

In what year did Alaric sack Rome?

410 AD

Which emperor fled to Ravenna when Alaric sacked Rome?

Honorius

Where did Honorius flee to when Alaric sacked Rome?

Ravenna

What city did Honorius establish as his capital in the West?

Ravenna

Which emperor moved the Western capital to Ravenna?

Honorius

Which emperor ruled from 475-476 AD in the West?

Romulus Augustulus

What were the years of Romulus Augustulus' reign?

475-476 AD

Who was the last emperor of the Western empire?

Romulus Augustulus

Who was emperor when Odoacer and the Germans sacked Rome in 476 AD?

Romulus Augustulus

What Germanic chieftain sacked Rome in 476 AD?

Odoacer

What was the capital of the Eastern empire?

Constantinople

When did the Eastern Roman empire fall?

1453

When did the Western Roman empire fall?

476 AD