Exam 7: Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. -Qur'an

Justinian established a Byzantine foothold in Italy that lasted nearly two centuries.

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. -Saint Augustine

By the second half of the fourth century, German tribes, known as "federates," were incorporated into the Roman army.

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. -Odoacer

Who had the greatest value under Frankish law and social custom?

Islam emphasizes the need to submit to the will of Allah.

Muslims regard Muhammad as a Prophet but not as divine.

At the heart of the Arian controversy was the issue of the nature of Jesus Christ.

Who pressured the Visigoths and other Germanic tribes to push into the Balkans region of the Eastern Roman Empire in the late fourth century?

What was the heresy of Arianism?

Describe the system of government developed by the Christian church over the course of the third and fourth centuries. Why did church leaders believe such a government was necessary?

What did the first bishop of Rome's successors become known as?

Which city was Europe's greatest commercial center until the twelfth century?

After Constantine's death, the Roman Empire began to divide into western and eastern parts and by the end of the fourth century had become virtually two independent states.

The eighth-century controversy that set the Latin and Greek Orthodox Christians apart was over

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. -Council of Nicaea

What was true about the Ostrogoths?

According to church tradition, who was the first bishop of Rome?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. -Arianism