Byzantine Empire

What is the name of the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Byzantium

• New Rome

• Constantinople

• Rome

Which Roman Emperor recombined the Eastern and Western half of the Roman Empire while also moving its capital away from Rome?

• Diocletian

• Theodosius

• Constantine

• Justinian

What did Emperor Theodosius realize MUST happen when he died?

• The Roman Empire would need to strengthen its army in order to hold onto its territory

• The Roman Empire was going to have to heavily tax its citizens to keep the empire from going bankrupt

• The Roman Empire could survive if it began allowing the defeated peoples to become Roman citizens

• The Roman Empire had become to big to govern and needed to be permanently broken up into two, independent empires

Which letter on the map represents the city of Constantinople?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What does this map represent?

• The trade routes established by the Roman Empire

• The routes of invasion by the Germanic tribes

• The routes of invasions by Emperor Constantine's army

• The movement of Roman citizens throughout its empire

What was the Roman General Constantine's GREATEST accomplishment as an emperor?

• Establishment of Christianity in the Roman Empire

• Creation of a more, unified Roman Empire

• Increase in territorial gains for the Roman Empire

• Development of healthy and friendly alliances with the Germanic tirbes

What made the city of Constantinople's location for trade?

TWO ANSWERS

• It was located at a crossroads between east and west along the Silk Road

• It was near abundant fresh water sources to quench the thirst traders

• It was located on a strip of water that connected the Black Sea to the Mediterranean

• It was located near abundant agricultural and iron resources

Which letter on the map represents the Black Sea?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter on the map represents the Mediterranean Sea?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter on the map represents the city of Rome?

• A

• B

• C

• D