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What is the title of the Bishop of Rome?
The Bishop of Rome is the Pope. Catholics, both Latin and Eastern, believe that the Bishop of Rome is the spiritual leader of the Church (the Head of the Church is Christ) and is thus responsible for preserving unity.
What was Rome government?
At one time, Rome was ruled solely by kings. As time passed, the government of Rome became an odd mix of a democracy and oligarchy, then an emperorship.
Did Rome adopt Christianity before Constantine?
Yes. Even in the time of the apostle Paul, we know there were Christians in Rome. By the second century, the Christian community in Rome was under the leadership of a bishop. By the time of Emperor Constantine, more than ten per cent of the population of Rome was Christian.
Who was the first Roman Catholic monarch?
Constantine, although he was technically emperor and not king. Catholicism began in various cities in the ancient world when the teachings of the apostles and their students began to spread. Each city that Christianity (early Catholicism) took root in modified interpretations of scripture according to previous local customs. The leader of the Christians in each city became known as a Bishop. Roman Catholicism can't be said to have even begun until the Christian community of the city of Rome came together under the head of a Bishop. While the Bishop of Rome was always an important figure, it was several years before the Bishop of Rome was claimed to be THE senior bishop, holding dominion over the others. Several bishops in other countries and cities refused to acknowledge the supremacy of the Roman Bishop, mostly because Rome at the time was still mostly under the control of the Imperial Cult and the various Roman Cults devoted to different deities. The bishops that refused to bow to the Pope became heads of their own Catholic churches, most of which operate more or less independently of the Vatican to this day. The first Ruler of the Roman Empire to declare himself Christian, and thus under the spiritual guidance (authority) of the Roman Bishop, was the Emperor Constantine, who also issued the first edict (the Edict of Milan, year 313) that called for religious tolerance of the christian cult. So, technically, Emperor Constantine was the first Roman Catholic monarch of all time.
Rome became the greatest empire at that time in the world because?
The Battle of Zama.
Who attacked Rome in 387 BC?
In about 387 BC a people called the Gauls attacked Rome and took over they city. Soldiers from the Senone Tribe of the Gauls (who were from Marche, on the east coast of Central Italy) sacked Rome, but did not take it over. They left after Rome agreed to pay 1,000 pounds of Gold. It is thought that they were mercenaries hired by Hierro of Syracuse (in Sicily) on their way south to Calabria (the toe of Italy) to fight there. They were interested in booty and ransom, not in taking over. The date of the Gallic sack is uncertain. 390 BC and 387 BC are two possible dates. Historians tend to settle for 390 BC.
What makes Rome special?
Rome was for hundreds of years the captal of the largest empire Europe has ever seen, from Portugal to Iraq. It was by far the largest city on earth at this time, with piped-in water, apartment blocks and flush toilets. Many buildings from that time still stand, two thousand years later. Check out the link about a building called the Pantheon. But there is more. Rome was an early centre for the Christian religion. Ancient catacombs or burial sites for Christians still exist there. Over time, Rome became the centre of Roman Catholic Christianity. The Bishop of Rome, also called the Pope, is the head of this branch of Christianity and resides in the Vatican City, which is entirely enclosed by the city of Rome. Because of this, there are jaw-droppingly Famous Artworks around Rome sponsored by the Church, such as the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Who was the bishop who was considered the pope leader of the entire Christian Church?
No, Saint Peter was always considered as the leader of the Church, no matter where he was at the time. He eventually ended up in Rome and was considered the Bishop of Rome as well as the leader of the Church. Eventually the title of pope was conferred on his successors.
What problems did Rome have during this time?
Ancient Rome had a great number of problems over the 1,200 years of history. The nature of these problems kept changing over time as Rome's situation changed enormously.
How did service change over time in Rome?
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When Rome became the capital of Italy in 1871the pope of the Roman Catholic Church did what?
When Rome became the capital of Italy in 1871 the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church became very hostile and he tried to discipline those who were in favor of Rome being capital. Pope Pius IX was the pope of the church at that time.
Why is d 500 in roman numrals?
Because in ancient Rome I) meant 1*500 = 500 and (I) meant 1*1000 = 1000 and over time they became D and M respectively
