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Euro I
Exam I
Question | Answer |
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Reasons for the fall of Rome | Political failure - no rule of succession Economic crisis - no technology, mistreatment of slaves Disease and war - reduced population Regional differences |
First agricultural revolution | Animal domestication Innovations (plow, harness) Increased population Allowed society to venture beyond sustenance |
Diocletian | Made Emperor esteemed again Established rule of succession Split empire - 2 augusti replaced by 2 caesars (tetrarchy "rule of 4") |
Constantine | Convert to Christianity Made succession hereditary again (after Diocletian) Made army service, farming etc hereditary |
Christianity in Rome | Constantine saw cross in sky so he had his men paint in on their shields. They won the battle so he became a Christian, but did not make it the official religion, that was Theodosius |
Christianity | Appealing because of communal aspect Appealed to women Appealed to all, but especially ones with unstable incomes Offered salvation to all |
Monasticism | Saw Church as far cry from Jesus's teachings Saint Basil prohibited masochism Saint Benedict made set of "rules" |
Charlemagne |