Rome Project: Building Background 2026-2027

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What is the first thing that you think of when you hear “Roman Empire”?

The Roman Empire

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Achievments made during the Roman Empire included

• Engineering

• Architecture

• Art

• Philosophy

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The Roman Empire prospered in part due to

• military conquests

• slave labor

• agriculture

• trade

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A "site of encounter" is

• a place where people of different cultures meet

• where ideas and technologies are exchanged

• a new social media site

• none of these

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What was one major reason why Rome became a 'site of encounter'?

• It was located at the center of important trade routes.

• It had the largest army in the world.

• It was isolated from other cultures.

• It never traded with other regions.

​We will watch the video together, and answer the questions that follow.

Note: It is a little boring and hard to follow, but Mr. R. will explain what you need to know.​

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​The Fall of Rome

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How did barbarian tribes affect the empire?

• they were allowed to live in the empire

• they were peaceful, at first

• they took control of trade

• they invaded the Western Empire, and took territory

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What were some issues with the Roman army?

• they were too spread out to defend against invasions

• they demanded alot of money

• they revolted when they were not paid

• all of these

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What role did geography play in the fall of the empire?

• all areas of the empire were accessible by water

• there were no natural barriers to invasion

• the empire was too vast to protect

• all of these

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Why did Theodosius divide the rule of the empire in two?

• the empire was too big!

• he wanted to put his sons in charge of each half

• he was overconfident in the stability of the empire

• all of these

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​The Byzantine (Eastern) Empire

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The Byzantines made many contributions in

• architecture

• art

• philosophy

• mathematics

• history

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The capitol of the Byzantine empire was located in Constantinople.

• True

• False

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Explain how Constantinople's location influenced both its defenses and its role as a trade hub.

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Which of the following are characteristics of Byzantine art and architecture?

• Use of gold and jewels to show a heavenly world

• Tall and spiritual figures in art

• Perfected the pendentive dome

• Focus on realistic portraits

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Which of the following were important features of Byzantine culture?

• Strong government controlled by the emperor

• Greek language and culture

• Orthodox Christian faith

• Complete rejection of Roman traditions

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The Byzantines followed Roman law.

• True

• False

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Which factor most contributed to the Byzantine Empire's economic strength?

• Its gold mines in Africa

• Its central location for trade between Europe and Asia

• Its isolation from other regions

• Its lack of luxury goods

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Why did the Eastern Roman Empire survive after the fall of the Western Empire?

• they (mostly) avoided invasion

• there was less corruption and infighting

• they allowed freedom of religion

• none of these

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Eventually, the empire fell to invasion, and Constantinope was burned.

• True

• False

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Which of the following was NOT a major achievement during Justinian I's rule in the Byzantine Empire?

• Winning back land in Italy, North Africa, and Spain

• Creating the Corpus Juris Civilis (Justinian's Code)

• Building the Hagia Sophia

• Defeating the Ottoman Empire

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What was the main reason Roman leaders persecuted Christians before 313 CE?

• Christians refused to pay taxes

• Christians would not worship Roman gods

• Christians tried to overthrow the government

• Christians were not Roman citizens

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Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which make Christianity legal in the Roman Empire.

• True

• False

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Constantine sanctioned Christianity because

• he saw a vision of the cross in the sun

• he believed it would help him be victorius in battle

• he thought it would help unite the empire

• all of these

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Constantine converted to Christianity on his death bed.

• True

• False

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Which event marked the official recognition of Christianity as the state religion of the Roman Empire?

• Council of Nicaea (325 CE)

• Edict of Milan (313 CE)

• Emperor Theodosius I making Nicene Christianity official (380 CE)

• Constantine's conversion (312 CE)

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Under Theodosius, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

• True

• False

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Which continent currently has the highest percentage of Christians, and what is that percentage?

• Europe, 51%

• South America, 92%

• North America, 79%

• Africa, 53%

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What was one of the main reasons for the permanent division of the Roman Empire in 395 CE?

• Religious disagreements

• Economic collapse

• Succession after Emperor Theodosius I's death

• Barbarian invasions

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After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, which group provided education and moral guidance in feudal society?

• Kings

• Nobles

• Church Leaders

• Knights

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After learning about the Roman Empire and Christianity, what is one question you still have or something you would like to know more about?

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What is one way the Roman Empire continues to influence our world today?

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How did the Roman Empire influence the development of Christianity into a global faith?

• By spreading Christianity through conquest and trade

• By making Christianity the official religion of Rome

• By persecuting Christians until they disappeared

• By isolating Christianity from other cultures