7.12 The Byzantine Empire

What factors held the Roman Empire together for centuries?

• Fighting and subduing enemies

• The Roman language of Latin

• Thousands of miles of roads

• The Roman code of laws

Why did Emperor Diocletian split the Roman Empire into two halves?

• To make it easier to govern

• To create more power for himself

• To weaken the empire

• To establish a new capital

What was the capital of the Western Roman Empire?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Byzantium

• Strait of Bosporus

What was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Byzantium

• Strait of Bosporus

What led to the official collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

• Visogoth invasion

• Chinese invasions

• Language and cultural differences

• Trade disruptions

What was the small town that gave the Byzantine Empire its name?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Byzantium

• Strait of Bosporus

What were the main differences between the Eastern and Western Roman Empires?

• Size and wealth

• Language and culture

• Border security

• Religious beliefs

What made the Byzantine Empire a Christian state?

• Persecution of Christians

• Influence of the church

• Political power

• Trade with Christian nations

What was the social center of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Byzantium

• Hippodrome

What activities took place in the Hippodrome?

• Horse racing

• Chariot racing

• Political discussions

• All of the above