AP Period 0, Pt 3 Rise of Christendom Middle Ages to 1200 CE

What did the Romans call London?

• London

• Londinu

• Londinium

• Manchester

Who led the first Roman invasion of the island of Britain?

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Gaius Marius

• Claudius

Who invaded Britain twice in 55 BC and 54 BC through Gaul from Rome?

• Claudius

• Agricola

• Julius Caesar

• Pompey

All of the following are important geographic advantages for Constantinople EXCEPT

• Easily defended against attack
• Fertile land at the delta of river
• Crossroad of trade route
• Strategically located between Europe and Asia

The Byzantine Empire lasted almost __________ years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

• 1000

• 100

• 500

• 5000

Constantinople saw natural protection due to its location on a

• Mountain
• Island
• Fjord
• Peninsula 

Which geographic factor was most important to the growth of the Byzantine Empire?

• Extensive iron deposits

• River water for irrigation

• Abundant fertile soil

• Access to seas for trade routes

Which part of the Roman Empire did the Byzantine Empire emerge in?

• Western

• Eastern

• Northern

• Southern

In the 14th and 15th centuries, most goods arrived in northern Europe from Constantinople after crossing the

• Black Sea.
• Indian Ocean.
• Red Sea.
• Pacific Ocean.

This city is on the Bosporus Strait.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4