The Byzantine Empire

What was one of the reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire after the Pax Romana?

• Strong leadership

• Large trade surplus

• Weak emperors

• Military expansion

What action did Emperor Diocletian take to try to save Rome?

• Moved the capital

• Divided the empire

• Expanded the military

• Increased trade

Where did Emperor Constantine move the Roman capital?

• Rome

• Alexandria

• Constantinople

• Athens

What was the status of the Eastern Roman Empire while the Western Roman Empire was in decline?

• It also declined

• It remained strong

• It was conquered by the Western Roman Empire

• It became part of the Ottoman Empire

What did the Eastern Roman Empire become known as?

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Holy Roman Empire

• The Persian Empire

Where was Constantinople located?

• Between the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea

• Between the Mediterranean and Black Seas

• On the banks of the Nile River

• In the heart of the Sahara Desert

What cultural aspect did the Byzantine Empire keep alive?

• Egyptian culture

• Greco-Roman culture

• Persian culture

• Indian culture

What architectural style did Constantinople use?

• Gothic

• Roman

• Modern

• Baroque

What was the official language of the Byzantine Empire?

• Greek

• Latin

• Arabic

• Persian

What was the purpose of the construction of the Hagia Sophia?

• To serve as a royal palace

• To show the importance of the church

• To act as a military fortress

• To function as a marketplace.