what event marks the beginning of the Middle Ages?
the fall of Rome
what was the most important job of the monks in the monasteries?
copying and preserving the Scripture
people who refused to obey the Roman Catholic church
heretics
Europe's most important inland waterway
Rhine River
emperor who made it a crime to be a Christian
Nero
world's largest lake
Caspian Sea
inventor of the printing press
Johann Gutenberg
began the Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther
the leader of the Roman Catholic Church
pope
the first great missionary of the Christian church
Paul
preached the gospel in Bohemia until he was burned at stake
John Huss
a special court set up to find and kill heretics
Inquisition
the huge outdoor arena in Rome. built around A.D. 80
Colosseum
largest country in the world
Russia
according to the Roman Catholic Church, a place of suffering where penitent sinners are cleansed of sin and made ready for Heaven
purgatory
translated the Bible into English
John Wycliffe
give 4 interesting facts about tropical rain forests
it is always hot and humid; it rains almost daily; more species of animals than anywhere else; fruit grows even tho most grasses can't
Luther's list of 95 reasons why the sale of indulgences is wrong
Ninety-five Theses
women who lived apart in convents
nuns
what is Constantinople called today?
Istanbul
Constantine rebuilt the city of Byzantium to be his new capital. what did he rename it?
Constantinople
highest spot in Europe
Mt. Elbrus
poor people who work for the landowner in exchange for protection
serfs
translated the Bible into the language of the people of the Alps
Peter Waldo
what 2 Germanic tribes invaded Rome?
Visigoths and Vandals
underground chambers used as cemeteries
catacombs
what changes occurred in European life because of the Crusades?
breakdown of feudalism; more travel
what were the benefits of the Protestant Reformation?
Bible was translated into many languages; schools were started to teach children how to read the Bible; Bible truths led to progress in freedom, science, gov...
monks who chose to live alone
hermits
Where did Martin Luther nail his Ninety-five Theses to the church door? what event began because of this action?
Wittenberg, Germany; the Protestant Reformation
only continent with no large desert
Europe
landowners in the Middle Ages
lords
Christians who willingly give up their lives rather than deny their Lord
martyrs
trained warrior who fought for his lord
knight
eight different attempts to retake Jerusalem
Crusades
what church was headquartered at Constantinople?
Eastern Orthodox Church
who was the "Morning Star of the Reformation"? what were his followers called?
John Wycliffe; Lollards
deep ditch of water surrounding the castle
moat
why did Rome fall?
the Roman people lost their standards and became lazy and wicked
first Holy Roman Emperor
Otto the Great
long trips for religious purposes
pilgrimages
how long did the Middle Ages last?
1000 years
what church was headquartered at Rome?
Roman Catholic Church
Europe's largest mountain system
Alps
an armed man trained to fight and kill other men for sport
gladiator
elder martyr who refused to blaspheme Christ
Polycarp
slave girl martyred in Gaul
Blandina
What event led to the Crusades?
the Turks captured Jerusalem, mistreated the Christians, and stopped all pilgrimages
the place where monks lived
monasteries
crowned emperor of the Romans by the pope
Charlemagne
the first book printed by Gutenberg
the Bible
the lord's land
manor
African Christian who said, "the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church"
Tertullian
preached the gospel in southern France until he was burned at the stake
Peter of Bruis
emperor who made it a crime NOT to be a Christian
Constantine
certificates from the pope that excused a person from doing penance for his sins
indulgences
the most important invention in the history of the world
printing press
church men who separated themselves from the world
monks
monks who traveled and taught
friars
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