Quiz on the Empire Across Three Continents

What was the other great religious tradition in the empire besides polytheism?

• Zoroastrianism

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Hinduism

In which centuries did the Christianisation of the empire occur?

• Fifth and sixth

• Fourth and fifth

• Third and fourth

• First and second

What was the impact of the plague in the Mediterranean during the 540s?

• Population decline

• Cultural flourishing

• Population growth

• Political stability

Which group established a kingdom in Spain that was destroyed by the Arabs?

• Visigoths

• Lombards

• Goths

• Franks

What term describes the ordinary members of a religious community?

• Clergy

• Monks

• Laity

• Bishops

Who was the emperor during the highwater mark of prosperity in the East?

• Theodosius

• Augustus

• Justinian

• Constantine

What type of kingdoms emerged in the West after the empire fragmented?

• Post-Roman

• Mughal

• Byzantine

• Ottoman

Which group took over major provinces in the West?

• Slavs

• Germanic groups

• Celts

• Saxons

What was the Colosseum primarily used for?

• Public speeches

• Gladiatorial contests

• Chariot races

• Religious ceremonies

What does the term 'Christianisation' refer to?

• The unification of Christian sects

• The spread of Christianity

• The decline of Christianity

• The establishment of Christian laws