Classical Studies/History 28

Worlds of Late Antiquity

Mid-Term Examination

75 minutes.

1. Identify briefly and state the significance for our subject of 8 of the following people, places, or things (25 minutes recommended time)

     Stilicho
     Aetius
     Benevento
     Gaiseric
     Jordanes
     Romulus Augustulus
     Belisarius
     Chalcedon
     Benedict
     stylites
     Odovacer
     Milan
     Nika Riots
     Ravenna
     Procopius
     Paul the Deacon  
     Symmachus (pick one:  but make sure you identify correctly)
     Gregory (pick one:  but make sure you identify correctly)
     Augustine (pick one:  but make sure you identify correctly)

2. Answer four of the following questions (10 minutes each)

3. What one question were you sure I was going to ask, but didn't? (5 minutes)