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29 Cards in this Set
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Diocletian
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Who: Roman Emperor
When: Late 3rd Century Where: Roman Empire Historical Significance: Ended Crisis of 3rd Century, appointed Maximun Augustus co-emperor, appointed Galerius and Constantius as Ceasars to create the Tetrarchy, separated and enlarged the empire's civil and military services and reorganised the empire's provincial divisions, establishing the largest and most bureaucratic government in the history of the empire |
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Edict of Milan
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Who: Constantine and Licinius
When: 313 AD What: a letter signed by emperors Constantine I and Licinius that proclaimed religious toleration in the Roman Empire Where: Milan Historical Significance: Forced authorities to tolerate Christianity in Rome, giving Christians freedom to practice their faith |
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Theodosius
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Who: Theodosius the Great, Emperor of Rome
When: Late 4th Century Where: Roman Empire Historical Significance: last emperor to rule over both the eastern and the western halves of the Roman Empire, passed decrees to make Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire |
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Bishop Irenaeus
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Who: Bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, also Saint Irenaeus
When: c 200 Where: Gaul Historical Significance: advanced the development of an authoritative canon of Scriptures, the creed, and the authority of the episcopal office in Christianity in famous work, Adverus Haereses |
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Sack of Rome
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Who: Visigoths and Romans
When: August 410 Where: City of Rome Historical Significance: Alaric I and Visigoths attacked Rome. first time enemy defeated Rome in almost 800 years. Major landmark in the decline and fall of Western Roman Empire |
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Petrine Premacy
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Who: Primacy of Simon Peter
When: Early Roman Empire What: Doctrine that states Simon Peter’s honor and authority over even the Pope and Bishops in Roman Catholicism. Where: Roman Empire Historical Significance: Essential to Papal Primacy, which states the papacy has authority over entire Church. |
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Benedict of Nursia
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When: Late 5th, Early 6th
Where: South of Rome Historical Significance: Benedicts community made the most substantial contribution to Latin monasticism. Wrote the Rule, one of the most influential organizational programs in monasticism as well as human society |
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Gregory the Great
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Who: Pope of Rome
When: Late 6th, Early 7th Where: Rome Historical Significance: Was known mostly for his time spent as Pope, and widely known for the Gregorian Mission, where he sent out to make the Anglo-Saxons of England be Catholic. Known for founding medieval papacy |
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Theodoric
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When: Late 5th, Early 6th
Where: Ostrogothic Kingdom Historical Significance: Practiced Coexistence. He was the hero of Germanic practices. was king of the Ostrogoths (471 – 526),[1] ruler of Italy (493 – 526), regent of the Visigoths (511 – 526), and a viceroy of the Eastern Roman Empire |
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Theodora
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Who: Empress of Byzantine Empire
When: 6th century Where: Byzantine Empire Historical Significance: Wife of Justinian I, saint in orthodox church, most influential and powerful women in Byzantine Empire |
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Corpus Juris Civilis
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Who: Justinian I, Eastern Roman Empire
When: 530 What: Body of Civil Law Where: Eastern Roman Empire Historical Significance: The sole source of law for the Eastern Roman Empire, composed of three parts, the Codex, The Digest, and the Institutes |
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Constantine
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Who: Roman Emperor
When: 306-337 Where: Roman Empire Historical Significance: First Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity. Issued Edict of Milan to allow toleration of Christianity, transformed Byzantium into Constantinople which would be the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire for many years |
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Constantinople
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When: Began in 330
What: imperial capital of the Roman Empire, Eastern Roman Empire, and Ottoman Empire Where: Modern day Istanbul Historical Significance: Europe’s largest and wealthiest city for many years |
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Decius
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Who: Roman Emperor
When: 249-251 Where: Roman Empire Historical Significance: Known for attempting to restore strength of the State, including military and political aspects. Also issued Edict for the suppression of Christianity. He died in Battle of Abrittus next to his son. |
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Alaric the Goth
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Who: King of the Visigoths
When: Late 4th Early 5th Century Where: Romania Historical Significance: First Germanic Leader to take the city of Rome. Sacked the city, marking decline in imperial power in the west |
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Perpetua
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Who: Christian martyr
When: 3rd Century Where: Carthage, Roman province of Africa Historical Significance: The story the Passion of St. Perpetua, Perpetua and Felicity were 2 of 5 martyrs arrested for faith and executed. |
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Emperor Valens
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Who: Roman Emperor
When: Mid 4th Century Where: Eastern Part of Roman Empire Historical Significance: Known as the Last True Roman. When killed in Battle, it marked the fall of the Western Roman Empire, pushed Goths out of Carpathian Mountains |
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Clovis
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Who: King of the Franks
When: Late 5th, Early 6th Where: Between France an Belgium Historical Significance: First King of the Franks to unite all Frankish tribes under one ruler, first Catholic King to rule over Gaul. Converted to Catholicism with help of wife. Expanded kingdom by wiping out his relatives with military force |
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Justinian
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Who: East Roman Emperor
When: Mid 6th Century Where: Eastern Roman Empire Historical Significance: Sought to revive Empire’s greatness and restore Western half of Roman Empire. One of the most important figures of Late Antiquity, wrote Corpus Juris Civilis to restore Roman Law. His reign also marked blossoming of Byzantine culture |
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Hagia Sophia
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When: 360-1450
What: Cathedral of Constantinople Where: Constantinople Historical Significance: Said to have changed history of architecture, was first known as an Orthodox Church, but later turned into a mosque when Ottoman Turks took over Constantinople. |
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Great Persecution
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When: 303
What: Persecution of Christians Where: Roman Empire Historical Significance: Last and most severe persecution of Christians. Emperor Diocletian and colleagues issued edict demanding all Christians sacrifice themselves to the gods |
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Battle of Milvian Bridge
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Who: Between Roman Emperors Constantine and Maxentius
When: October 312 Where: Bridge over the Tiber Historical Significance: Constantine won battle, which began path to defeat the Tetrarchy and become the soul ruler of the Roman Empire. Also marked beginning of Constantine’s conversion to Christianity. |
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Battle of Adrianople
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Who: Roman Emperor Valens and army vs Goths
When: 378 Where: north of Adrianople Historical Significance: The Goths’ victory marked the start of the final collapse of the Western Roman Empire. |
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Simeon Stylites
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Who: Christian ascetic saint
When: Circa 430 Where: Syria Historical Significance: practiced monasticism, lived on platform on pillar for 37 yrs |
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Council of Nicaea
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Who: council of Christian bishops
When: 325 AD Where: Nicaea Historical Significance: Constantine called bishops to settle debate between Trinitarians and Arians. Trins won and Arianism became heretical. Church councils decide matters within church, bishops are leaders. Secular rulers are able to come in and rule if needed |
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Clotilde
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Who: second wife of Clovis
When: Early 6th Century Where: Tours Historical Significance: instrumental to her husband's famous conversion to Christianity and, in her later years, was known for her almsgiving and penitential works of mercy. |
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Nika Riots
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Who: Romans
When: 532 Where: Constantinople Historical Significance: Most violent riot ever to occur in Constantinople, where half the city was burned and destroyed along with thousands of people dead. Riot occurred due to chariot racing. People charged for murder of chariot racers and Justinian didn’t do anything about it |
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Monophysites
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When: 5th century
Where: Eastern Roman Empire Historical Significance: Belief that Christ is only God, rather than human and God, highly debated when Christianity was forming |
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476
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last Western Roman Emperor, Romulus, taken over by Odoacer, King of Goths, Empire lives on in East
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