Fall of Rome and Rise of the Byzantine Empire

The peaceful 200 year era that began with the reign of Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus was also known as the __________.

• Mare Nostrum

• Pax Romana

• Drachmae

• Diocletian Era

The Roman Empire was extremely large. One of the biggest problems in governing such a large empire of conquered people was ____________.

• deforestation

• corrupt governments

• lack of roads

• high taxation

What happened with the Roman empire became too large to govern easily?

• It was split into two different empires.

• It was split into six different administrative areas.

• Foreign tribes were hired to run the army.

• The eastern part of the empire was given to the Huns.

Which tribes invaded and finally ended the old Roman Empire?

• Syrian Tribes

• Germanic Tribes

• Siberian Tribes

• Tribal Huns

How did the Latin language and Christianity spread beyond Rome? (select all that apply)

• Romans introduced Latin in areas they conquered.

• Pope Gregory I declared Latin the official language of Europe.

• Roman writers published their works only in Latin.

• Roman emperors adopted Christianity and required those they ruled to adopt it as well.

What factors helped make the Byzantine Empire peaceful? (select all that apply)

• The capitol's location was easily defended.

• It had a large and brutal military.

• Many seafaring trade routes ran through the capitol.

• Its emperors did not believe in war.

Emperor Justinian used state money to support the arts and architecture. What was the most famous of his building accomplishments?

• the library at Alexandria

• the Hagia Sophia Church

• the Alhambra Palace

• the Roman Colosseum

What was emperor Justinian's main contribution to Byzantine law?

• He made education mandatory to the lower classes.

• He added more tan 100 laws on the role of women in society.

• He made the legal code simpler and more organized.

• He reformed military laws to control corruption.

The fall of Rome began with poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and

• a declining economy .

• an evil emperor.

• an overabundance of food.

• earthquakes.

Rome was the capital of the Western Roman Empire; __________________ was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and eventually the capital of the Byzantine Empire.

• Alexandria

• Constantinople

• Carthage

• Crete