Unit 2: The Byzantine Empire

This is the Emperor who realized that the Roman Empire was to large to govern as one empire, so he decided to split it into two parts.

• Diocletian

• Constantine

• Theodosius

• Augustus

This emperor would decide to reunite the two separate parts of the Roman Empire and instead move its capital from Rome to Constantinople.

• Diocletian

• Constantine

• Theodosius

• Augustus

This emperor would agree with Diocletian and realize that the Roman Empire was to large to govern as a single empire. His solution, permanently split Rome from its eastern half, the Byzantines.

• Diocletian

• Constantine

• Theodosius

• Augustus

This city, named after a former Roman emperor, would go on to become the capital city of the Byzantine Empire.

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Alexandria

• Theodosiopolis

This individual would go down as the greatest emperor in Byzantine history. His accomplishments included: growing the empire through military conquest and assisting in the creation of an organized law code that also bares his name.

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Augustus

• Theodosius

This is the name of one of the world's most influential organized law codes. It would help create the basis for civil law.

• Hammurabi's Code

• Twelve Tables

• Justinian Code

• None of these

This ancient trading network would help connect the people of Europe and Asia, by connecting the two in the city of Constantinople.

• Silk Road

• Spice Route

• Colombian Exchange

• Trans-Saharan Trade Route

This term refers to the secluded home of monks.

• Monasteries

• Convents

• Cathedrals

• Temple

This term refers to symbols of religious importance.

• Icons

• Holy Grail

• Covenants

• Symbolism

This term refers to people that went against traditions of the church and the use of icons.

• Iconoclast

• Muslims

• Hindus

• Buddhist