The Roman and Byzantine Empires

What was a benefit of the Pax Romana?

• Agriculture was no longer important to Rome.

• The army was no longer needed to keep peace.

• The economy prospered.

• No one in the empire was poor.

How did the Justinian Code change the Byzantine Empire?

• abolished state religion

• elevated Theodora as co-emperor

• eliminated the constitution

• standardized the laws

After becoming the first Roman Emperor, Octavian changed his name to ___ Caesar.

• Augustus

• Julius

• Marcus

• Tiberius

After the end of the Roman Republic, Rome became a monarchy with the highest government official being the ___

• Emperor

• consul

• dictator

• pontifex maxiumus

Whose life & teachings is Christianity based on?

• Jesus of Nazareth

• Paul of Tarsus

• Marcus Aurelius

• Moses

How were Christians initially treated in the Roman Empire?

• they were persecuted

• they were given special rights & priviliges

• they were treated the same as any other Roman citizen

• they were enslaved

Which emperor tried to solved Rome's problems by dividing it?

• Diocletian

• Constantine

• Marcus Aurelius

• Augustus

After Rome was divided, where was its EASTERN capital?

• Rome

• Athens

• Byzantium

• Jerusalem

Which BEST describes the Huns?

• Nomadic horsemen from Asia

• Nomadic traders from Arabia

• Farmer citizen-soldiers from Italy

• Professional warrior class of the nobility

Who led the Huns when they arrived in Europe?

• Attila

• Augustus

• Genghis Khan

• Diocletian