1Who was Constantine the Great?
He legalized Christianity and made the empire Christian, becoming emperor in 324 CE
2Who was Diocletian?
He divided the Roman Empire and persecuted Christians
3Who was Theodoric?
Was the king of the Ostrogoths and became ruler of Italy
4Who was Alaric?
King of Visigoths who became emperor of Rome, conquering Greece
5Who was Arius?
Created problems in Christianity making it a heretic
6Who was Augustine?
A famous Christian writer who created the City of God
7What happened in the Split of the Roman Empire?
Rome split into East and West in 286 CE
8What was the Edict of Milan?
Legalized Christianity in 313 CE
9What was the Edict of Thessalonica?
Made Christianity the official religion of Roman Empire and condemned other beliefs in 380 CE
10What was the Sack of Rome?
In 410 CE, Alaric leads the Visigoths to sack Rome
11What happened in 286 CE?
The Diocletian splits Roman Empire into East and West due to problems with economic and military government
12What happened in 305 CE?
Diocletian abdicates his throne, leaving Roman Empire fighting who is emperor
13What happened in 306 CE?
Constantius passed away, which led Constantine's army to declare him the new Augustus
14What happened in 312 CE?
Battle of Milvian Bridge where Constantine uses Christianity to bring him luck and surprisingly wins the battle
15What happened in 313 CE?
Edict of Milan is passed, legalizing Christianity
16What happened in 324 CE?
Constantine becomes sole emperor of the Roman Empire, begins the move of the capital
17What happened in 325 CE?
Constantine asked the bishops to hold a council to determine the issue separating the church (Council of Nicaea)
18What happened in 330 CE?
The capital of the Roman Empire is officially moved to Constantinople, which becomes a successful trade hub linking East and West
19What happened in 378 CE?
The Battle of Adrianople where Emperor Valens of Eastern Empire went to battle against the Goths and lost, marking Roman military's decline
20What happened in 380 CE?
The Edict of Thessalonica made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
21What happened in 455 CE?
Vandals sack Rome, taking control
22What happened in 476 CE?
Odoacer deposed Augustulus, marking the fall of Western Roman Empire
23Who were the Goths?
Violent warriors - nomadic Germanic "barbarians" who attacked Rome
24What is the City of God about?
Peace - Earthly vs Heavenly peace, with Earthly being active community effort to the common good, and Heavenly meaning no wanting/needs satisfied
25What was the significance of Constantinople?
It became the new capital of the Roman Empire, successfully linking East and West through trade
26What was medieval culture made of?
A mixture of Roman and Gothic cultures
27What was Power in Medieval times?
Power is when you get what you want