1. The Early Middle Ages and the Islam

What is the event that started the Middle Ages?

• The fall of the Roman Empire in 476

• The fall of the Byzantine Empire in 1453

• The discovery of America in 1492

• The French Revolution in 1789

What is the event that finished the Middle Ages?

• The fall of the Roman Empire in 476

• The fall of the Byzantine Empire in 1453

• The discovery of Australia in 1492

• The French Revolution in 1789

In ___, emperor Theodosius divided the Roman Empire into two parts

• 395

• 476

• 1000

• 512

What civilisations coexisted during the Early Middle Ages?

• Byzantine Empire

• Islam

• Christendom

• All answers are correct

The Western Roman Empire was known as the Byzantine Empire

• False, it was the Eastern Roman Empire

• True

• False, it was known as the Carolingian Empire

• False, it was the North Roman Empire

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Cordoba

• El Cairo

How was called the emperor in the Byzantine empire?

• Basileus

• Themes

• Stratego

• Byzantine rex

Who was the most famous emperor from the Byzantine Empire?

• Justinian the Great

• Theodosius I

• Byzantium II

• Julius Caesar

Why was Justinian so famous?

• Because he defeated Germanic peoples

• Because he was really interested in art and culture

• Because he started many wars

• Because he was married to a famous singer

Why did the iconoclastic controversy begin?

• Because the emperor prohibited to worship icons

• Because the Church wanted to have all the power

• Because Justinian wanted to become God

• Because there was a war between Christians and Muslims