Say which Frankish king took part in the following events: Defeated the Muslims moving towards France:
Charles Martel .
Say where each of the following Germanic peoples settled: Ostrogoths:
Italy and Dalmatia .
From the 11th century, Byzantium slowly began to fall apart as a result of attacks by the Turkish armies at their borders. True or false?
true
Islam is a religion that appeared in Arabia in the 7th century and spread rapidly across much of the Mediterranean. True or false?
false
Last Visigothic king:
Roderic .
Commissioners who inspected the counts and marquis.
"Missi dominici"
Advisory body of nobles and clergy of the Visigothic kingdom:
Aula Regia .
Visigothic king who repealed the law banning mixed marriages:
Liuvigild .
Say where each of the following Germanic peoples settled: Visigoths:
south of Gaul and Hispania .
Priests could marry. Eastern or western Church?
Eastern Church (Orthodox)
Visigothic king who established the legal unification of the kingdom:
Recceswinth
One of the most distinctive architectural features that the Visigoths contributed is...
the horseshoe arch, which framed the entrance and interior of the churches.
What was the Byzantine Empire?
It was a Christian empire, heir to the Eastern Roman Empire and led by an emperor. Its capital, Constantinople, was called 'the new Rome'.
In which year did Charlemagne become emperor?
800
What is an ulama?
A scholar who interprets the Koran.
Chronology of the division of the Roman Empire.
395
The Pope was the bishop of Rome. Eastern or Western Church?
Western Church
What is self-sufficiency?
To produce what you consume yourself.
In which year did Reccared convert to Catholicism?
587
Monarch who devised a new way of governing.
Charlemagne
First single law for the whole Visigothic kingdom:
"Liber Iudiciorum".
In the 7th and 8th centuries, Byzantium enjoyed a new period of prosperity known as the second golden age. True or false?
False
Between 527 and 565, some of the western provinces that had been lost in the division of the ancient Roman Empire were reconquered. True or false?
true
The Eastern Empire survived and Constantinople became the capital. True or false?
true
The Byzantine Empire achieved great economic prosperity in the 6th century. True or false?
true
Say which Frankish king took part in the following events: Restored the splendour of the Western Empire:
Charlemagne .
Chronology of the fall of the Roman Empire.
476
The Byzantine Empire was conquered in 1054, with the fall of Constantinople. True or false?
false
The Treaty of Verdun marked...
the end of the Carolingian Empire.
Exercised his authority over the counties in his marca.
Marquis
Constantinople was founded in 330 on the site of Greek city of Byzantium on the Bosphorus Strait. True or false?
True
Say which Frankish king took part in the following events: Crowned emperor of the Romans:
Charlemagne .
What happened from the 6th century the Byzantine Empire?
It was Hellenised: the Greek language and eastern political and cultural practices were adopted.
What is the Koran?
The holy book for Muslims.
Responsible for administering justice, collecting taxes, recruiting soldiers and protecting the people in his county.
Count
When Charlemagne's heir died, the kingdom...
was divided among his sons.
Say which Frankish king took part in the following events: Founded the Carolingian dynasty:
Pepin the Younger .
Under Justinian, the Byzantine Empire had to retreat to its eastern zone. True or false?
false
Tell us the five basic, mandatory acts of Islam
A declaration of faith. Praying five times. Giving to charity. Fasting during Ramadan. Pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life
Say where each of the following Germanic peoples settled: Alemanni:
on the Rhine .
At the beginning of the Middle Ages, the ancient Roman Empire was divided in two. True or false?
True
What were Visigothic villages like?
They were small and surrounded by a palisade. They had wooden houses with straw roofs.
When and how did Islam emerge?
On the Arabian Peninsula in the 7th century. Muhammad claimed that Allah (God) had revealed the basis of a new religion to him, and he founded Islam as a result
Tell us 3 Roman customs adopted by the Germanic kingdoms
Christianity, which was the official religion. Latin (official language). Money. Counsellors for emperors or kings. Privileges of important landowners.
Chronology of the Barbarian invasions of the Iberian Peninsula.
409
Why did trade slow down?
Basically because travel was so dangerous.
Charlemagne's heir was...
Louis the Pious.
In which century did Islam appear? In which region?
It appeared in the 7th century in Arabia.
The emperor summoned the councils and appointed the Patriarch of Constantinople. Eastern or Western Church?
Eastern Church (Orthodox)
What were the Germanic kingdoms?
They were territories of the Roman Empire that had been invaded and conquered by barbarian peoples.
Of particular importance in Byzantine art were....
icons, religious images made from an original prototype. They were painted on wood panels and were brightly coloured.
What is an imam?
An Islamic leader who leads worship.
How was the Carolingian Empire formed?
Thanks to Charlemagne, the son of the Carolingian king Pepin the Younger, who extended his kingdom and spread Christianity through much of western Europe. He wa
Tell us 4 different parts of a mosque:
1 minarete 2 mimbar 3 quibla 4 mihrab 5 fountain 6 patio 7 prayer hall
What was the holy war?
The expansion of the Islamic faith through military conquests.
From 843, the old Carolingian Empire...
broke up and feudalism began.
Basileus was considered the highest authority in Christianity. Eastern or Western Church?
Eastern Church (Orthodox)
Justinian compiled Roman law in twelve books. True or false?
true
The son of Louis the Pious who inherited the title of emperor was...
Lothair, the first-born.
In the west, the old Empire fell into the hands of Muslims. True or false?
false
What was the direct result of the Germanic attacks on cities?
Constant terror, impoverishment and the abandonment of cities.
What does it mean to entrust yourself?
To offer yourself to a lord (landowner with a fortified house and armed soldiers) who could protect you from attacks.
Byzantine art was inspired by...
the main characteristics of Greco-Roman and eastern art.
Icons were off particular importance. Eastern or western Church?
eastern Church (Orthodox)
First Visigothic king to convert to Catholicism (587):
Reccared .
Which part of the ancient Roman Empire maintained its wealth and resisted the barbarian invasions?
the Easter Empire.
Say which Frankish king took part in the following events: Established his court in Aachen:
Charlemagne .
How many sons did Charlemagne's heir have?
three sons: Lothair, Charles and Louis.
Agreed law that was written and preserved.
Capitulary
Say where each of the following Germanic peoples settled: Anglo-Saxons:
Britain .
Say where each of the following Germanic peoples settled: Burgundians:
eastern Gaul .
The Germanic kingdoms established in western Europe gave rise to the feudal system. True or false?
true
What kind of religion is Islam?
Monotheistic.
The most important religious building of this church is St. Sophia. Eastern or Western Church?
Eastern Church (Orthodox)
Say where each of the following Germanic peoples settled: Franks
Gaul
Visigothic art was incluenced by....
the Church, Roman tradition and Germanic influences.