Roman & Byzantine Empires

Which is a belief that most Christians share?

• There are three Gods.

• Jesus was God in human form.

• The fate of all souls has been predetermined by God.

How can you tell that Cicero was considered a great orator?

• He persuaded the army to make him emperor.

• Politicians disliked his approach to the arts.

• Later orators used his speeches as models.

Which is a factor that contributed to the decline of the Roman empire?

• depopulation from epidemics

• the prohibition of slavery

• the death of Marcus Aurelius

Which of the following rituals or practices do many Christians follow?

• Holy Communion

• Passover

• keeping kosher

Why did Romans want to build good roads?

• to transport food more quickly

• so soldiers could travel more quickly

• so all roads would lead to Rome

In what way did early Roman sculpture differ from ancient Greek sculpture?

• Greek sculpture was more colorful.

• Greek sculpture was more modern.

• Roman sculpture was more realistic.

What advantages did location bring to the Eastern Empire? Choose Two correct answers.

• direct access to the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea

• distance from barbarian tribes in western and northern Europe

• control of trade on the Rhine River

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

What contributed to the decline of the Byzantine empire?

• Justinian's recapture of Rome

• the arrival of invaders

• iconoclasm

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

• Sea trade was dangerous, but very fast.

• Land routes were faster, but more expensive.

• Sea trade was safer, faster, and cheaper.

What was Justinian’s impact on the Byzantine empire?

• the Byzantine empire shrank to half its original size.

• the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever.

• the Byzantine empire fell to the Ottoman Turks.