Tom Chen western civilization blog

What role did the church play to help Clovis, conquer other Germanic people? Roman church gave support to Clovis military. what role did Pope Gregory the great play in spreading the idea of vast unified kingdom? Pope Gregory need roaming church collect taxes, declined wars, negotiate peace treaties. what was important about Charles Martel's victory at the battle of tours? he stop the spread of Islamic in Europe, Europe stayed Roman Catholic, Spain and south Portugal stayed Muslim. how did Pepin the short strength in the Frankish kingdom? Pepin cooperated with the Pope and won the support of the church. what was the importance of Charlemagne's coronation as Emperor? the event signaled the joint of Germanic power and the church and the heritage of the Roman empire. how did Charlemagne govern his unified kingdom? he unified his empire by limiting noble power and control government officials. middle ages the era of European history called the middle ages began wi...

1. The idea of the “Dark Ages” came from later scholars who were heavily biased toward ancient Rome. In the years following 476 A.D., various Germanic peoples conquered the former Roman Empire in the West The negative view of the so-called “Dark Ages” became popular largely because most of the written records of the time had a strong Rome-centric bias. the idea of the so-called “Dark Ages” came from Renaissance scholars like Petrarch Renaissance scholars viewed ancient Greece and Rome as the pinnacle of human achievement. No great leaders emerged, no scientific accomplishments were made and no great art was produced. 2. The Church replaced the Roman Empire as the most powerful force in Europe, redefining the relationship between church and state. In Rome’s absence, Europe in the Early Middle Ages lacked a large kingdom or other political structure as a single centralizing force, apart from a brief period during the reign of the Frankish Emperor Charlemagne. Instead, th...

civil war a conflict between two political groups within the same country Julius Caesar elected as consul in 60 BC to rule Rome. Served in a triumvirate with wealthy Crassus and popular general Pompey. Appointed self governor of Gaul. In military served along soldiers and endured their hardships. Governed as an absolute ruler. Assassinated by the Senate triumvirate in ancient Rome, three leaders sharing control of the government Augustus Octavian was his given name. He was Caesar's grand nephew and adopted son. Ruled with Mark Antony and Lepidus until rivalries developed. Fought against Antony and Cleopatra. Became the unchallenged ruler of Rome and changed his name to this Pax Romana a period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire lasting from 27 BC to AD 180 What factors contributed to the fall of the Roman Republic? Economic inequality, military upheaval, civil war, and the rise of Caesar. What were the main reasons for the Roman's success in c...

1.) Describe the internal factors that led to the collapse of the Roman empire. Due to the severe financial crisis, Rome also collapsed from within. Wars and overspending have lightened imperial coffers, and taxes and inflation have widened the gap between rich and poor. In the fifth century, Vandals began disrupting  imperial trade. With its economy faltering and its commercial and agricultural production in decline, the Empire began to lose its grip on Europe. Government corruption and political instability are also very important. In the second and third centuries, the Roman emperor almost became a death sentence. Political decay also extended to the Roman Senate, and citizens ’self-esteem weakened, and many Roman citizens lost trust in their leadership. 2.) Explain the combination of external factors that contributed to Rome's loss of power. The most straightforward theory for Western Rome ’s collapse pins the fall on a string of military losses sustained against outside ...

A: Disruption of trade Hostil tribes and pirates on the mediterrean sea Gold and silver drain The romans reached their limit of expansion Inflation They started minting more coins that contained less silver, and agricultural problems Decline of loyalty discipline in military They gave their allegiance to Rome but not to their commanders Citizen indifference and loss of patriotism Conditions in later centuries caused their loss of patriotism What steps did Diocletian take to restore the the empire He severely limited personal freedoms and ruled with an iron fist What did Constantine do to reform the empire Gained control over the western part of the empire and continued social and economic policies and secured control over the east What caused the final collapse of the Roman Empire The Huns taking the movement in to the Roman Empire, they called themselves Germatic tribes Inflation Drastic drop in the value of money coupled with a rise in prices Mercenary So...

Jesus Leader who came to be known as Christ & was believed to be savior Apostle Close follower of Jesus Paul Apostle who played a key role in the spread of Christianty throughout the empire Diaspora Moving away of the Jews from their homeland in Palestina Constantine Roman emperor who ended the persecution of Christians Bishop Head of all the churches in one area Peter First apostle who helped spread Christianity through Syria & Palestine Pope Head of all the Christian church What did Jesus emphasize in his early teachings? Personal relationships with God, importance of people's love to God, neighbors and enemies. Also, offered eternal life if you repented for your sins Why did the early Christians face persecution from the Romans? Because they refused to worship the Roman gods What was the importance of the Nicene Creed? It defined the Church basic beliefs

civil war a conflict between two political groups within the same country Julius Caesar elected as consul in 60 BC to rule Rome. Served in a triumvirate with wealthy Crassus and popular general Pompey. Appointed self governor of Gaul. In military served along soldiers and endured their hardships. Governed as an absolute ruler. Assassinated by the Senate triumvirate in ancient Rome, three leaders sharing control of the government Augustus Octavian was his given name. He was Caesar's grand nephew and adopted son. Ruled with Mark Antony and Lepidus until rivalries developed. Fought against Antony and Cleopatra. Became the unchallenged ruler of Rome and changed his name to this Pax Romana a period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire lasting from 27 BC to AD 180 What factors contributed to the fall of the Roman Republic? Economic inequality, military upheaval, civil war, and the rise of Caesar. What were the main reasons for the Roman's success in c...