Unit 2: Fall of the Roman Empire

How did the fall of Rome impact Europe's slip into the Dark Ages?

• Disruption of trade, downfall of cities, and population shift

• Increased foreign population, weakened economy, and political upheaval

• Civil war, plague, and corruption in the government

• Expansion of Islam, weakened economy, and cultural changes

What is another name for the Dark Ages and Middle Ages?

• Medieval Period

• Byzantine Empire

• Renaissance

• Feudalism

Who moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantium?

• Emperor Constantine

• Emperor Diocletian

• Emperor Justinian

• Emperor Augustus

What was the most important contribution of Emperor Justinian?

• Codification of Roman law

• Building massive structures in Constantinople

• Spread of Christianity

• Expansion of the Byzantine Empire

Which city became the greatest center of commerce in medieval Europe?

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Athens

• Paris

Which empire challenged the territories held by the Byzantine Empire in 1071?

• Ottoman Turks

• Visigoths

• Arabs

• Franks

What was the name of the empire that took over the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople in 1453?

• Ottoman Empire

• Holy Roman Empire

• Carolingian Empire

• Byzantine Empire

Which empire became one of the largest, richest, and most powerful empires in history?

• Ottoman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Holy Roman Empire

• Carolingian Empire

What was the main religion of the Byzantine Empire?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism