The Byzantine Empire L1IP1

Multiple Choice

Which part of the standard is the focus for tonight?

• Identify the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire

• Explain how the Western Roman Empire fell

• Describe the diffusion of Christianity and the Latin Language

• Compare the Western Roman Empire to the Eastern Roman Empire

Poll

Do you think it was wise for Diocletian to split the Roman Empire into two halves?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Explain your reasoning to the previous question. Use some evidence of what you have learned about how empires fall.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following emperors split the Roman Empire into two halves?

• Constantine

• Maximian

• Diocletian

• Julius Caesar

Multiple Choice

Which half of the Roman Empire was the richer and more powerful half at the time of its split?

• The Western half

• The Northern half

• The Eastern half

• The Southern half

Multiple Choice

Which emperor moved the capital of the Roman Empire from the Western half to the Eastern half?

• Constantine

• Maximian

• Diocletian

• Julius Caesar

Multiple Choice

To which city was the new Roman capital moved to AND what was its name changed to?

• Constantinople; Byzantium

• Constantinople; Istanbul

• Rome; Constantinople

• Byzantium; Constaninople

Multiple Choice

Did the Eastern Roman Empire fall along with the Western Roman Empire in 476 C.E.?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Select

Why do modern historians call the Eastern Roman Empire the Byzantine Empire?

• Because it is no longer ruled from Rome, so it should no longer be called a "Roman" Empire

• Because it is ruled from the formerly known as city Byzantium

• Because Constaninoplium is hard to say

• Because confusing history students is fun