Ancient Rome: Main Ideas of Decline

What was one of the political problems that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Rise of Christianity

• Barbarian Invasions

• Economic Problems

• Byzantine Empire

Which ruler ended the persecution of Christians?

• Constantine

• Commodus

• Theodosius

• Justinian

What was one of the economic problems that contributed to the decline of Ancient Rome?

• Taxes and Inflation

• rise of Christianity

• Weakening Frontiers

• Split of the Roman Empire

What was the name of the Eastern part of the Roman Empire that lasted until 1453 CE?

• Byzantine Empire

• Western Empire

• Eastern Orthodoxy

• Ottoman Empire

Who was one of the most successful emperors in the Byzantine Empire and led during its Golden Age?

• Constantine

• Commodus

• Justinian

• Theodosius

Which empire took over Constantinople in 1453, leading to the fall of the Byzantine Empire?

• Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Eastern Empire

How many years longer did the Byzantine Empire last compared to the Western Roman Empire?

• 100 years

• 500 years

• 1000 years

• 1500 years

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

What was the primary language spoken in the Western Roman Empire?

• Latin

• Greek

• Arabic

• Italian

Which event marked the beginning of the fall of the Roman Empire?

• The death of Julius Caesar

• The invasion of the Visigoths

• The rise of Christianity

• The reign of Constantine