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30) Here we move to a later time / to a coin of Justinian - after the Fall of the Western Roman Empire. a)Justinian on this coin was an early ruler over what is called the ........ ( 1 word) Empire. b)This Eastern Empire broke with the Western Christian church centered in Rome and adopted which branch of Christianity? c) the famous capital of this Eastern Empire was...? d) in what year was it besieged and sacked by Western European " Latin" Crusaders ...? e)This conquest was called " the (2 words)? f) This Latin stewardship did not last long.. before reverting to the original Greek rulers, but less than 200 years after that this famous capital was conquered by the forces of Islam in what year ? ]]> photo Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:09:06 -0600 http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Through+the+Ancient+World/MainlyChristianDynasty.jpg.html http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Through+the+Ancient+World/MainlyChristianDynasty.jpg.html
29) This coin shows the most famous Emperor of the mainly Christian Dynasty which ruled during the first third of the 4th Century.... a) who is shown here? b) What is the building shown on the reverse known as? c) At which battle did he supposedly see a Christian symbol in the sky... the battle of ....... ( 2 words) d) which of his sons did he kill? e) for 3 points, correctly name his other 3 sons. f) The last ruler of this Dynasty tried to revert the religion back to Paganism - what was his name?]]> photo Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:09:05 -0600 http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Through+the+Ancient+World/BullswithMurderer.jpg.html http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Through+the+Ancient+World/BullswithMurderer.jpg.html
27) Another dynasty was started by a general and Emperor, who died in York ( in Britannia) a) give the Latin name of this city of York in which that Emperor died. This coin shows his son, the next ruler, who murdered his own younger Brother....b) who was the murdering ruler on this coin? c) shown here on the reverse are two bulls pulling a chariot... what is the Latin word when 2 animals pull a vehicle? d) In this dynasty, there were many powerful women who had the same first name, which was? ( just the 1 word). e) what was the name of the dynasty? ]]> photo Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:09:05 -0600 http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Through+the+Ancient+World/Play+On.jpg.html http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Through+the+Ancient+World/Play+On.jpg.html
20) This coin is Greek but it depicts a famous musical instrument.... a) what it is called? b) which of the original "major" Greek deities is often depicted with this instrument? c) Which later famous Julio Claudian Emperor also played this instrument?]]> photo Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:03:38 -0600 http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Through+the+Ancient+World/2ndmajorDynasty.jpg.html http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Through+the+Ancient+World/2ndmajorDynasty.jpg.html
22) Here you see a Denarius from the third and last ruler of a major Roman Dynasty a) Who was this Emperor? b) the Dynasty was known as the (1 word)? c) on the reverse is a mythological winged horse called ....? d)During the rule of this Dynasty a famous building, still existing in Rome, was constructed - give its common (1 word)name? e) a "natural" disaster also took place South of Rome, this was the .... of ...... ( 3-4 words)
f) when did this happen? ]]> photo Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:41:14 -0600 http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Through+the+Ancient+World/ashortrule.jpg.html http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Through+the+Ancient+World/ashortrule.jpg.html
21) This Emperor ruled for only a short period during a period of unrest - a) give his full name ( 3 words). b) in what year/s did he rule? This period of unrest was between longer lasting dynasties c) Prior to the unrest, it was the ...... Dynasty which had left no direct heirs ( 2 words)? ]]> photo Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:41:14 -0600 http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Through+the+Ancient+World/RomanknownastheGreatDen.jpg.html http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Through+the+Ancient+World/RomanknownastheGreatDen.jpg.html
15) In the period towards the end of the Roman Republic, there were various civil wars and changing coalitions.... 3 famous names which stand out are Marius, Sulla and Pompey. a) which one is depicted on this coin? b) which one was nominated as Consul the most times?.. and c) How many times was he Consul? ]]> photo Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:53:38 -0600 http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Through+the+Ancient+World/PerryEarlyAthena.jpg.html http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Through+the+Ancient+World/PerryEarlyAthena.jpg.html
3) This is an early coin showing Athena. The ancient Greeks fought several wars with Persia, the regional megapower to the East, whose King attacked them at the battle of Marathon....a) when did this take place? b) who won? c) What was the name of the Persian ruler? d) What was the name of the Greek general?]]> photo Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:42:23 -0600 http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Through+the+Ancient+World/Heroicpresentation.jpg.html http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Through+the+Ancient+World/Heroicpresentation.jpg.html
5) This is the well known coin representation of Alexander the Great. a) who was his father? b) of which country was his father ruler? c) Alexander is depicted here on the coin obverse wearing a lionskin on his head - to which ancient mythological hero does this connect him? d) on the reverse is shown the mythological ruler of the Gods, give his Greek name....? e) what bird is he shown as holding? f) Where in Greece is the legendary " home of the Gods"?]]> photo Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:42:23 -0600