Rise of Christianity/Byzantium

Which language was spoken throughout most of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire's history?

• Roman

• Latin

• Greek

• Turkish

Constantinople sits on an isthmus between which two large bodies of water?

• Aegean/Mediterranean Sea

• Persian Gulf

• Indian Ocean

• Black Sea

Christians believe that Jesus is the ____________ prophesied in the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible.

• Prophet

• Renaissance

• Consul

• Messiah

Christianity spread through the work, writings, and missions of Jesus' early followers, called:

• Apostles

• Prophets

• Clergy

• Popes

The four books at the beginning of the Christian New Testament containing the life story and teachings of Jesus are the:

• Proverbs

• Psalms

• Revelations

• Gospels

What caused the Roman authorities in the province of Judea to destroy the Second Temple, and eventually expel Jews from Jerusalem?

• Revolts

• Civil War

• Islamic Invasions

• Fear of a Byzantine Revival

The Byzantine Empire was an offshoot of the:

• Roman Empire

• Papal States

• Ottoman Empire

• Abbasid Caliphate

Which word describes the treatment of early Christians in the Roman Empire until about 300 CE?

• Welcoming

• Ambivalence

• Persecution

• Conversion

Which emperor converted to Christianity, and moved the Roman capital to Byzantium?

• Justinian

• Theodor Herzl

• Theodosius

• Constantine

Constantine rebuilt the Greek city of Byzantium using influences from which cultures/religions?

• Roman

• Greek

• Christian

• Roman Polytheism