Rome, Christianity, and Byzantine Empire Review

What religion did the Romans base their religion off of?

• Persians

• Americans

• Greeks

• Egyptians

What was NOT a cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Poor Leadership

• Barbarian Invasions

• Julius Caesar's Death

• Not enough food

Why do governments have checks and balances?

• To protect the citizens

• To give one branch more power

• To support a Dictator

• It's fun

What happened during Pax Romana?

• The Punic War

• The Fall of Rome

• It was a time of Peace and Prosperity

• It was a time of War and Strife

How are Christianity and Judaism different from the other religions in Europe?

• They were Monotheistic

• They were Polytheistic

• They viewed the Emperors as Gods

• They were not religions but moral codes

What empire did the Byzantine Empire grow out of?

• Greek

• Egyptian

• Roman

• Indian

What country did ancient Rome fight over trade?

• Egypt

• India

• Greece

• Carthage

What does Pax Romana mean?

• Greek Peace

• Roman Fighting

• Roman Peace

• Rome is the Best

How did the physical features of the area impact the Roman Empire?

• The Mountains provided a natural barrier for protection

• The Mountains kept them isolated

• The Rivers provided rich soil

• The Mountains left them open

After the Roman Empire fell what country grew out of the Eastern Part of the Empire?

• Greece

• United States of America

• Byzantine Empire

• France