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History Week 7

may the force be with you

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Who used their military skills to rise to power and become emperor of Rome in 284 AD? Diocletian
In 300 AD, what portion of Rome was made up of Christians? 1/4
Who did Diocletian appoint as a co-emperor? Maximian
Who was Maximian's son? Maxentius
Who were Maximian's daughters? Theodora and Fausta
True/False: Diocletian's wife was a Christian. True
Who did Diocletian elect as his second in command? Galarius
Which half of Rome did Diocletian continue to rule? Eastern Empire
Which half of Rome did Maximian rule? Western Empire
Who did Maximian elect as his second in command? Constantius
Who was Constantius's first wife? Helena
Why did Constantius divorce Helena? Her low social class (brought tensions)
Who was Constantius's son? Constantine
Whose court was Constantine educated in? Diocletian's
Who was Constantius's second wife? Theodora
True/False: Constantius was Maximian's father-in-law. False (son-in-law: he was married to Maximian's daughter)
True/False: Theodora is Constantine's step-mother True (she married his father)
Who was the main driving force during 'Diocletian's Great Persecution'? Galarius
Who set fire to the Imperial Palace and blamed the Christians? Galarius
Name three of the main reasons given for the persecution of the Christians. Cannibalism (misunderstanding of Passover), Immorality (called each other brothers and sisters), and Atheism (did not believe in Roman gods)
Why did Galarius replace Diocletian as Emperor? Diocletian's heath was failing
Why did Constantius replace Maximian as Emperor? Consistency (because Galarius replaced Diocletian, it just made sense to them)
Is Galarius tolerant of the Christians? No
Is Constantius tolerant of the Christians? Yes
Who did the soldiers crown emperor of the west after Constantius died in battle? Constantine
Who did the senate crown as emperor of the west after Constantius died in battle? Maxentius
Who did Constantine marry? Fausta
Which religion was Fausta devoted to? Christianity
Why did Maximian hang himself? Fausta revealed his plot to kill Constantine
Who does Maxentius blame for Maximian's death? Constantine
On which bridge does the Constantine versus Maxentius showdown take place? Milvian Bridge
Which river is the Milvian Bridge over? Tiber River
What did the sign in the clouds that Constantine saw say? In this sign, conquer
What two letters did the soldiers put in their shields to symbolize Christ? PX
How does Maxentius die? drowns in the Tiber
When was the Edict of Milan? 313 AD
What legalized Christianity in Rome? Edict of Milan
Which council held debates about who Jesus was? Council of Nicaea
Which member of the council claimed Jesus was just a man? Arius
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