AP World History Quiz 2

20 mult choice 5 matching (on important ppl) 1 written/essay (why do you think constantine made christianity off religion of empire)

where is the B empire

eastern europe

when was the height of the B empire

545AD

who were the educated ppl

monks, priests, nuns, friars

how was the literacy rate

very low 3%ish

who est Constantinople

Constantine

was the capital of B empire

what does Constantine do

endorses Christianity + make sit religion of empire (likely for political reasons)

what is the “ceasaro-papism”

Constantine wants to know what is happening in religion

papism (pope)

who was Justinian

early emperor (533-565ish)

very Christian

what did Justinian build

the Haija Sophia (church) meant holy wisdom

what did Justinian write

Justinian code - modern version of ancient Rome laws

when and by who was Constantinople attacked

Muslims

1st attack-674-678 2nd attack-717-718

how did Con-nope survive

greek fire - keeps b empire alive

why do you think Constantine made Christianity official religion of empire?

likely political to get people to like him

possibly actually believed in Christianity

Some scholars allege that his main objective was to gain unanimous approval and submission to his authority from all classes, and therefore he chose Christianity to conduct his political propaganda, believing that it was the most appropriate religion that could fit with the imperial cult.

Constantine saw Christianity's belief in one god as a way to unify the empire that had been so badly divided for two decades.

where is islam

middle east, most of north Africa, into Europe

what were the 4 people groups that were a threat to the empire

Visigoths

Ostrogoth

Lombards

Franks

who was charles martel (the hammer)

he began the carolingian dynasty

who was charlemagne

grandson of charles martel

reins 768-814

hachen and many military conquests

mostly ignored by B empire cause not really a threat

what did Leo III do

emperor of B empire + crowns Charlemagne

inaugurated iconoclasm

if you support eh church that usually means

you have the support of the people

Charlemagne children?

one - Louis the Pious (814-840)

Louis the Pious children?

3 sons fight about land and split the B empire into 1/3s

carolingian dynasty gone 840-830ish

what were the 3 invading forces

Muslims - spread religion

Magyars - violence

Vikings - wealth/opportunties

who were the vikings

terrorist of anicent world

had clans (family)

who was pope gregory I

organizes defenses for city of Rome

he was big on monks and missionary spreading Christianity to educate commoners

what were gregory’s thoughts on having a fear of God

not what he wants instead live life giving glory to God

what is a schism

split bet. 2 groups (often religions)

what was iconoclasm

break all the artwork that people obsess over the artwork itslef rather thean the saint depicted in it

what were the 2 parts of the B empires economy

trade

manufacturing

-gov providing seeds and basic framing tools for ever household

how was christ. spread vs islam

c-missionaries i-expedition w/ military

what did st basil and st benedict do

important reformers

encouraged - Asceticism (The practice of severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.) - meditation -work on behalf of the church

what did st scholastica do

made a adaption to the benedictine rule which provided guidance for the religious life of women living in covenants