Beyond the Roman Empire Unit 12

Front

Who guided Augustine back toward the teachings of the Bible after he joined the Manichaeans?

Back

Ambrose, the bishop of Milan.

Front

Which one of the following is NOT true of the Hun?
Options:
They were very accurate archers.
They fought on horseback.
They fought unpredictably.
They fought with one type of weapon.

Back

They fought with one type of weapon.

Front

During what dynasty, (206 BC - 220 AD) did silk become very desirable by the Romans?

Back

Han

Front

Where was the Silk Road?

Back

From China to Syria and on to Greece and Italy by water

Front

Which one of the following was NOT a cause of Rome's decline? barbarian attacks, high taxes, weak military, corrupt officials

Back

weak military

Front

During the 400's the __________ part of the Roman empire was fairly stable but the _________ part was becoming weak.

Back

eastern part was fairly stable; western part was becoming weak.

Front

The most famous of his books is Confessions, which is about his life, conversion, and longing for God.

Back

Augustine

Front

What happened in 378, at the Battle of Adrianople, on the Balkan Peninsula?

Back

The Visigoths defeated the Romans.

Front

Who became bishop of Hippo when he was 41 years old?

Back

Augustine

Front

How were the Huns governed?

Back

They had no king, but each tribe had a leader.