Medieval Europe

What problems did the later Roman Empire face?

• Disease
• High taxes
• Food was scarce
• All of the above

In order to save the empire, what did emperor Diocletian do?

• Divide the empire into two parts

• Reunite the empire

Constantine moved the Roman empire's capital from Rome in the west to _________ in the east

• Byzantium (later called Constantinople)

• Los Angeles

• Africa

One of the main causes of the fall of Rome was poor leadership and corruption.

• True
• False

The Eastern Roman Empire is also known as the

• Holy Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Monsoon Empire

Who influenced Justinian to stay and unite the empire?

• Augustus

• Theodora

• Diocletian

What was the religion of the Byzantine Empire?

• Islam
• Judaism
• Hinduism
• Christianity

Who made Roman laws easier to understand?

• Dicoletian

• Justinian

• Constantine

The capital of the Byzantine Empire was located in which city?

• Rome

• Constantinople

Where was the center of Orthodox Christianity?

• Rome

• Constantinople