Western and Eastern Roman Empires

Which of these best explains why Constantine called the Council of Nicaea? 

• Constantine wanted to speak to the men of the empire about getting along with one another. 
• Constantine called these men together in hopes of finding a strategy to fight off Germanic tribes. 
• Constantine called the men together to make major decisions about the Christian faith, like the role of Jesus in the lives of Christians. 

Based on the photograph and your knowledge of ancient Rome, which statement explains why this sculpture is included at the U.S. Capitol? 

• It illustrates the role of the Byzantine Empire had in other countries creating their own laws for their people to follow.
• It illustrates an impact of the Roman Emperor Constantine's decision to convert to Christianity. 
• It illustrates the impact of Roman civilization on the architectural development of Western civilization. 

Which of these best describes Hagia Sophia? 

• It was a building commissioned by Justinian in 532 AD and served as a government headquarters within Constantinople.
• It was a palace built by Constantine and continued to serve as the home of emperors thereafter.
• It was a church commissioned by Constantine that would later burn down and never be rebuilt.
• It was a cathedral rebuilt by Justinian in 532 AD after it was burned down. 

Which statement explains the importance of Justinian's Code?

• Justinian's Code was a system of laws thought up by Justinian and his legal council that would serve as the new system for Rome. 
• Justinian's Code was a handbook written to help one decode the legal system of ancient Rome. 
• Justinian's Code was an organized, codified system of the old Roman laws put together by Justinian and his legal council. 

What major event took place in 476 AD?

• Constantine founded the city of Constantinople.
• Constantine was baptized and died. 
• Barbarians entered the Western Roman Empire. 
• Western Rome collapsed. 

Justinian started from the bottom and made it to Emperor of the Byzantine Empire.  What was his main goal throughout his reign? 

• To build the Hagia Sophia
• To marry Theodora
• To restore Western Rome to its former glory. 

In the year 330, Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from the city of Rome to _____________.

• Byzantium
• Jerusalem
• Egypt
• The Iberian Peninsula

What name was given to the new capital city of Rome?

• Istanbul
• Constantinople
• Athens 
• Florence

Prior to Constantine promoting Christianity within the Roman Empire, Romans were used to practicing what type of faith?

• Islamic
• Jewish
• Buddhist
• Pagan

What is the name of the uprising that took place in the Byzantine in 532 AD?

• Nika Revolt
• Industrial Revolution
• War of Roses
• Norman Invasion