Unit 2C: The Fall of Rome and the Byzantine Empire

Identify a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire.

• Preserving Greek and Roman culture
• Perserving the works of Socrates and Aristotle
• Preserving the Colosseum and other great architectural works
• Creating the Hagia Sophia in Rome to replace the aqueducts

Use the chart: Which of the following are the causes for the fall of the Roman Empire? (Choose THREE)

• Economic Problems, such as it costs too much money
• Military Problems, such as the barbarian groups
• Social Problems, such as the rise in population
• Political Problems, such as leaders dividing the empire to help with the size

The East Roman Empire became known as the _____________?

• Holy Roman Empire
• Persian Empire
• Byzantine Empire
• Assyrian Empire

Accomplishments of the Byzantine Empire include the writing of Justinian's Code, which was important because it did what?

• Eliminated all the laws and rules from the Roman Government
• Equal rights for ALL people
• Simplified the Roman Law
• Implemented new foreign policies

Why is the location of Constantinople ideal?

• Provided no protection of the eastern frontier
• far from Russian invasions in western empire
• had crossroads of trade
• all of the above

Why was the Roman Empire split into two parts?

• It was too big for one person to rule or defend
• an emperor's two sons took over
• There wasn't a split
• Germanic tribes invaded

What allowed Constantinople to become such a significant and wealthy city?

• It was built on top of an old gold mine.
• It was always at war with other civilizations.
• It was connected to the Silk Road and other trade routes.
• It was the religious center of the Roman Catholic Church.

The Byzantine Empire preserved the culture. They also built a Christian church which was greatly admired. What was it called?

• Romania
• Hagia Sophia
• Alexandria
• Vatican City

How are mosaics made and what materials are used?

• Mosaics are made by gluing small pieces of glass onto a surface such as stone or concrete.
• Mosaics are made by using wood or lumber from the Photeians to design meaningful works of art.
• Mosaics were created by the scribes using stone tablets, which they used to record the laws.
• Mosaics were created by gluing small pieces of cloth that they used for the kings or queens.

Why was the Justinian Code important?

• It was the history of the Byzantine Empire
• It gave detailed instructions on how to make Greek fire.
• It organized and simplified and old Roman Empire laws and made them fair
• It was detailed history of Muhammad that Muslims use as an example of how to live their lives.