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15 Cards in this Set
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Byzantium was also known as...
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The Roman Empire East
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The Roman Crisis of the 3rd century A.D. was....
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-50 yr. period where emperors were assassinated, none lasted longer than 18 months
-Emperors tended towards despotism -Commodus ruled in 180 A.D. -Everything went down the toilet(badum bum) |
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When did Diocletian rule?
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284 - 305 A.D.
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How did Diocletian's ?tertrachy? work?
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He divided the empire into 4 provinces which were ruled by 2 co-rulers and 2 suc-rulers.
-2 emperors had the title Augustus -2 successors/sub-rulers had the title Caesar |
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When did Constantine rule?
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306-337 A.D.
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How did Constantine come into power?
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He fought and beat his brother-in-law when he saw the light in the sky (cross of light and the words "by this sign you will be victor")
-won at Milvian Bridge |
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What council did Constantine set up?
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The council of Nicaea on 20 May 325 A.D.
-met about Orthodoxy |
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What city did Constantine refound as Constantinople?
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Byzantium
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When was Constantinople formally dedicated?
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11 May 330 A.D.
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What did Constantine do in his last days?
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He was baptized and made into a saint.
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Who was Constantine's successor?
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His nephew, Julian the Apostate (361-63)
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What things did Julian change?
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He returned to paganism and restricted Christian life and worship.
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Why was Theodosius the Great a radical emperor?
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He marked the return of the Christian Emperors
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When did Theodosius the Great rule?
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379-95 A.D.
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Diocletian was known for what?
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-most systematic and longest campaign against Christians
-reformed Rome with coins based on silver and gold -imposed a freeze on prices and wages |
