Roman Emperors Family Tree | Diocletian to Constantine VI

The video explores the transition from the Principate to the Dominate period in Roman history, highlighting key reforms by Diocletian, the rise of Constantine, and the spread of Christianity. It covers the division of the Roman Empire into East and West, the decline of the Western Empire, and the eventual transition of the Eastern Empire into the Byzantine Empire. Key events include the establishment of the tetrarchy, Constantine's conversion to Christianity, the Edict of Milan, and the fall of the Western Empire in 476. The video concludes with the Byzantine Empire's resilience and challenges, including the rise of Islam.

What was the title adopted by Roman emperors during the Dominate period?

• Imperator

• Caesar

• Augustus

• Dominus

What was the main purpose of Diocletian's tetrarchy?

• To stabilize the empire by sharing power

• To establish a new religion

• To build new cities

• To expand the empire

Which battle is associated with Constantine's vision that led to his conversion to Christianity?

• Battle of Actium

• Battle of the Milvian Bridge

• Battle of Zama

• Battle of Philippi

What was the significance of the Edict of Milan?

• It made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

• It legalized Christianity within the Roman Empire

• It divided the Roman Empire into East and West

• It banned all pagan practices

Who was the last emperor to rule over both the Eastern and Western Roman Empires?

• Julian the Apostate

• Theodosius the Great

• Constantine the Great

• Diocletian

What event marked the decline of the Western Roman Empire during Honorius's reign?

• The crowning of Charlemagne

• The construction of the Theodosian Walls

• The sack of Rome by the Visigoths

• The rise of Christianity

Who was responsible for the reconquest of Italy during the Byzantine Empire?

• Leo the First

• Charlemagne

• Theodoric the Great

• Justinian the Great

What was the Corpus Juris Civilis?

• A historical account

• A codification of Roman law

• A religious text

• A military strategy

Which new religion emerged during the Heraclean dynasty, significantly impacting the Byzantine Empire?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Zoroastrianism

• Islam

What was the significance of Charlemagne's crowning as Emperor of the Romans?

• It unified the Eastern and Western Roman Empires

• It marked the end of the Byzantine Empire

• It established a new Roman Empire in the West

• It led to the fall of Constantinople