The Fall of Rome

Who was Emperor Justinian?

• A Roman historian

• A British chieftain

• The last Roman Emperor

• An actor and dancer

According to the Traditional View, when was Rome conquered by barbarians?

• 476 CE

• 410 CE

• 284 CE

• 235 CE

What was the argument put forth by the Roman historian Tacitus?

• Rome was doomed to fall as soon as it spread outside of Italy

• Rome should rule with an iron fist

• Rome should incorporate conquered people into the empire

• Rome should focus on domestic bliss

What was one of the main reasons for the decline of the Roman legions?

• Incorporating Germanic warriors into the Roman Army

• Lack of loyalty from the commanders

• The rise of civil wars

• The loss of Latin as the official language

What was the result of hiring Germanic mercenaries in the Roman Legions?

• Increased stability in the West

• A stronger sense of loyalty to Rome

• A decrease in civil wars

• A recipe for civil war

Who was responsible for codifying Roman laws in the Byzantine Empire?

• Emperor Justinian

• Emperor Constantine

• Emperor Romulus Augustus

• Emperor Odoacer

What was the main difference between the Catholic and Orthodox churches?

• The dating of Easter

• The language spoken

• The appointment of the Pope

• The location of the churches

What was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Byzantium

• Nicaea

What was the main reason for Constantine to move the capital of the Roman Empire to the East?

• He was born in modern-day Croatia

• The eastern provinces were richer

• The enemies in the East were more powerful

• All of the above

What was the Hagia Sophia originally built as?

• A Roman temple

• A mosque

• A church

• A palace