Ancient Rome and Byzantine Empire

What was the period of peace in Rome known as?

• Pax Romana

• Pax Augusta

• Pax Byzantium

• Pax Constantinople

Which city was the center of the Roman Empire?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Byzantium

What was the main language spoken in the Byzantine Empire?

• Greek

• Latin

• Egyptian

• Persian

Who was the emperor during the height of the Byzantine Empire?

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Diocletian

• Theodosius

Which empire came after the Western Roman Empire?

• Byzantine Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Persian Empire

Who was Theodora and what role did she play during a crisis in 532 C.E.?

• She was a Byzantine historian who advised Justinian to flee the city

• She was the wife of Justinian and urged him to stay and fight

• She was a rebel leader who fought against Justinian's government

• She was a Roman general who helped crush the rebellion in Constantinople

What was one of Justinian's lasting contributions to future civilizations?

• He built the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople

• He created the Justinian Code, a simplified legal code

• He conquered territories that were once part of the Roman Empire

• He established Christianity as the official religion of the Byzantine Empire

What is the Hagia Sophia and why is it significant?

• It is a Roman fortress that defended the Byzantine Empire

• It is a code of laws created by Justinian

• It is a church in Constantinople known for its beautiful mosaics

• It is a holy book of the Christian religion

Who were the Zealots and what did they believe?

• They were Roman soldiers who persecuted Christians

• They were Jewish rebels who fought against Roman rule

• They were Christian missionaries who spread the message of Jesus

• They were Roman emperors who persecuted Jews

What role did Emperor Constantine play in the spread of Christianity?

• He persecuted Christians and tried to destroy the religion

• He issued the Edict of Milan, allowing religious freedom for Christians

• He built the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople

• He led the Zealots in a rebellion against Roman rule