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19 Cards in this Set
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What were most of the first followers of Jesus?
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Jews
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What were Franks, Vandals, and Goths known as?
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Barbarians
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What was one of the causes of the collapse of Pax Romana?
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The growth of Cristianity
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While the Roman Empire was strong, how did the Romans treat the Christians?
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They left them alone.
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During the reigns of the emperors, Decius, Valerian, and Diocletian, how did the Romans treat the Christians.
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They persecuted them.
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What was the reign of Diocletian known for?
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Economic reform and governmental reorganization
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Which group worshipped many gods?
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Romans
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Which group's religion became the main religion of the Empire?
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Christians
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Which group wanted to convert Gentiles?
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Christians
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Which group was Paul (formerly Saul) born in to?
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Jews
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Which group is accused of setting fire to Rome?
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Christians
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Which group formed "secret groups" for protection?
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Christians
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Which group lived by the laws of the Torah?
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Jews
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Which group told their story in the New Testament?
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Christians
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Which group believed the messiah had not yet come?
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Jews
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Which group's leaders were mostly tolerant of different beliefs?
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Romans
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How did the way Romans treated the Christians change over time?
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In the beginning they left them alone. Then they persecuted them. Finally Christianity became the religion of the Empire.
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What did the Roman emperors do to try to save the empire from the barbarians?
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They sent armies to keep the barbarians from attacking. When that didn't work they gave the barbarians land and allowed them to be in the army.
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What 4 changes did Diocletian make to help stabilize the Roman Empire?
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split government in half, job freeze, increased army and price freeze
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