Which side became the Byzantine Empire?

• A

• B

Who was Diocletian?

• He divided the Roman Empire

• He was the first Christian Emperor

• He was the first Roman Emperor

• He was the last Roman Emperor

Who took control of the Western Empire after the Roman Empire was divided?

• Augustus

• Commodus

• Constantine

• Maximian

When did the Western Roman Empire fall?

• 118 CE

• 313 CE

• 476 CE

• 1453 CE

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Carthage

• Constantinople

• Athens

How did the Eastern Empire abandon the Western Empire?

• The Eastern half became wealthy and failed to protect the West from barbarians

• The emperors were more concerned with their lavish lifestyles and ignored the people

• The Eastern half of the empire decided to tax the Western half

• Maximian moved his capital city from Rome to Milan

How did the Byzantine Empire become Christian?

• Constantine legalized it and converted

• Constantine killed all non-Christians

• Many Christians lived in Constantinople

• Christianity came from the Silk Road

What was special about Constantinople's location?

• It was protected by deserts

• It was a crossroads of trade routes

• It was far from Rome

• It was protected by mountains

What is inflation?

• When the value of money increases

• When the value of money decreases

What group of people conquered the Western Roman Empire?

• Mongols

• Christians

• Barbarians

• Ottomans