The Roman and Byzantine Empires (30 BCE - 1453 CE)

What was the main reason that the Romans wished to build good roads?

• to transport food more quickly

• to make trading more efficient

• so soldiers could travel more quickly

• so all roads would lead to Rome

Jesus was a member of

• the Roman army.

• the Pharisees.

• the Christian people.

• the Jewish people.

Why was most Roman trade conducted by sea, rather than by land?

• Sea trade was safer, faster, and cheaper.

• Land routes were faster, but more expensive.

• Sea trade was dangerous, but very fast.

• Land routes were impossible in most cases.

What advantages did location bring to the Eastern empire? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• distance from barbarian tribes in western and northern Europe

• direct access to the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea

• control of trade on the Rhine River

• easy access to the Mediterranean, Black, and Red seas

Which of the following was a major factor in the decline of the Byzantine empire?

• conversion of the Slavs

• iconoclasm

• arrival of invaders

• recapture of Rome

For what purpose was this structure most likely used?

• gladiatorial matches

• transporting water

• political debates

• religious worship

How did the Byzantine empire differ from the Roman empire? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• Its most common religion was Christianity.

• Its people did not consider themselves Romans.

• It was located in Western Europe.

• Its people spoke Greek, not Latin.

Which Byzantine emperor built Hagia Sophia?

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Maximian

• Diocletian

Study the timeline. How many years passed between the end of the Pax Romana and the division of the empire?

• less than 100 years

• more than 200 years

• more than 100 years

• about 5 years

Why did the use of icons anger iconoclasts?

• hey believed using icons was like worshipping objects.

• They believed using icons led to the Great Schism.

• They believed that only bishops should use icons.

• They believed using icons taught people about God.