Rome to Medieval

What region of the Roman Empire did Constantine rule at first?

• Western Roman Empire

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Northern Roman Empire

What gave Constantine the inspiration to fight under the Christian cross when he approached Rome?

• He saw a cross on a hill while marching to Rome

• His mother gave him a small cross right before the battle

• He had a vision in a dream

• Constantine did not fight under the Christian cross

What did the Edict of Milan say?

• That Christians would no longer be persecuted under Roman law

• That women could vote in Roman elections

• That Constantine was emperor over all of Rome

• That Jewish people would no longer be persecuted under Roman law

• All of the above

True or False: Emperor Diocletian first introduced the Christian faith to Rome after converting as a child.

• True

• False

What religion did Constantine convert to?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

The city of Constantinople is known as what major world city today?

• Moscow

• Athens

• Istanbul

• Jerusalem

What year do most historians use as the End of the Roman Empire?

• 27 BC
• 476 AD
• 400 AD
• 240 AD

2) Around how long was Rome the major power in Europe and around the Mediterranean Sea?

• 100 years

• 200 years

• 400 years

• 500 years

• 1000 years

3) When the Roman Empire was split into two separate empires, what city was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?

• Rome

• Alexandria

• Constantinople

• Athens

• Thebes

4) What is the common name for the Eastern Roman Empire?

• Byzantium Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Persian Empire

• Carthage

• Phoenicians