BYZANTIUM
What was The City of God? What did Augustine want toaccomplish with The City of God and why is it importanthistorically.
What basic problem is the subject of The Consolation?What is the solution according to Lady Philosophy?
What was Emperor Justinian’s most important legal achievement?Explain.
Tell us more about Constantinople. What was it before? Why wasit important for the Byzantine Empire? What became of itafterward/What is it today?
Why was there a movement in Greece to purge Western influencesin icon painting?
THE RISE OF MEDIEVAL CULTURE
Who was Charlemagne and how is he remembered as a ruler? How andwhen did he come to power? How did he rule his land?
How did Charlemagne encourage commerce throughout the empire?What specific actions did he take to promote economic developmentsthroughout his Empire?
What was the relationship of Charlemagne’s “palace school†atAachen to the Carolingian Renaissance? For what purpose did he drawscholars to Aachen?
What were the important requirements of the monastic life as setforth by Saint Benedict? Why was monasticism integral toChristianity?
What is the importance of the Quem Queritis trope tothe development of western drama?
What is the meaning of the term memento mori? Why isthe motif of Everyman a good example of a mementomori?