Rise and Fall of Rome, Byzantine Empire

What did Rome do with conquered people?

• changed their religion

• allowed them to run their own lives

• enslaved them

How did military threats weaken Roman society?

• Roman generals overthrew the government.

• Barbarians and other invaders were able to attack Rome.

• People quit farming to join the army, but the military ran out of money.

• All of the choices are correct.

What were Justinian’s achievements?

• warfare, architecture, and abolishing slavery

• reuniting the Roman Empire, organizing a legal system, and creating beautiful buildings

• politics, music, and fighting

The Eastern Roman Empire is also known as the:

• Holy Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

Which emperor was remembered for dividing the empire in half, into the Eastern and Western Roman Empires?

• Constantine

• Diocletian

• Augustus

Why was the location of Constantinople advantageous?

• It was the home of many kings and queens.

• It was between the East and West Roman Empires.

• It linked the Black and Mediterranean Seas which meant it was a trade capital making it wealthy and powerful.

Christians in Rome were heavily persecuted (punished & killed) until:

• Emperor Constantine gave Christians the freedom to worship freely

• The end of Agustus' time as emperor

• 476 AD

Constantine named the new Byzantine Empire after himself.

• True

• False

The Eastern Roman Empire is also known as the

• Holy Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Mongol Empire

What caused Rome to decline and eventually fall?

• corrupt politicians

• disease and hunger

• empire became too large to manage

• all of the above