FlashcardsEarly Middle Ages Flashcards
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This 45-card flashcard set covers the Early Middle Ages, from the fall of Rome through medieval Europe. Topics include the Byzantine Empire under Justinian, Constantine and Constantinople, Charlemagne's reign, the Franks and Clovis, the Battle of Tours, and the Vikings. Use it for history review, exam preparation, or as a comprehensive study aid for a unit on the medieval period and the transition from classical antiquity.
Terms in This Set
- Who invaded the Roman Empire in the west?
- What city did Constantine rebuild and rename Constantinople?
- Why did Constantinople become wealthy?
- In what year did Constantine make Constantinople the new capital?
- What was the Eastern Roman Empire later called?
- Which emperor led the Byzantine Empire at its peak?
- What areas did Justinian’s armies reconquer?
- . Were Justinian’s victories permanent?
- What major church did Justinian rebuild?
- What famous set of laws did Justinian organize?
- What type of ruler was Justinian?
- Who was Justinian’s wife and advisor?
- What happened to Western Europe after the fall of Rome?
- What period from 500 to 1000 is sometimes called the Dark Ages?
- What traditions blended together to form medieval civilization?
- What Germanic tribe became powerful in Western Europe?
- Who was the king of the Franks in 486
- What land did Clovis conquer
- What modern day country did Gaul become
- What religion did Clovis convert to?
- Where did Islam Begin
- What did the muslims create in 600s
- Who stopped the Muslim advance into France in 732
- What European country did Muslims rule
- Who was Charlemagne
- What lands did Charlemagne’s empire include
- What does Charlemagne mean?
- Who crowned Charlemagne
- What was the capital of the byzantine empire? Rome? Athens? Constantinople? Paris?
- Justinian is best known for?
- The Battle of Tours was important because it —
- Charlemagne ruled over much of —
- The Byzantine Empire was the continuation of the
- How many years was Charlemagne’s Rule
- What made Constantinople a wealthy city?
- Under which emperor did the Byzantine Empire reach its peak?
- at the battle of Tours in 732 Charles Martel Frankish warrors fought against whom?
- Which group of people from scandinavia began to invade towns along european coasts and rivers in the late 700s
- Which term is sometimes used to describe the period from 500 to 1000 in Western Europe
- What religion did Charlemagne spread?
- What language did Charlemagne bring back to learn across Europe?
- The ________ were the nomads that settled in what is present day ______ (country).
- The Magyars moved into which countries, but were eventually pushed back?
- What were the vikings skilled at?
- With which which cultures did the vikings mix with & eventually settle ?
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