Year 8 Roman Empire and Middle Ages Quiz

What territories were ruled by the Roman Empire at its height under Trajan?

• Western and Southern Europe, parts of North Africa, and the Middle East

• Only Western Europe

• Only Southern Europe and North Africa

• Only the Middle East

What term did the Romans use for people who were foreigners and considered inferior to Roman civilization?

• Barbarian

• Franks

• Pagan

• Monk

What period does the term "Dark Ages" refer to?

• From the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 CE to about 1000 CE

• From 1000 CE to 1500 CE

• From 27 BC to 476 CE

• From 1453 CE to 1600 CE

What is another term for the Middle Ages?

• Medieval

• Byzantine

• Feudalism

• Monastery

Which empire ended with the loss of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453?

• Byzantine Empire

• Roman Empire

• Holy Roman Empire

• Franks

Who were the Franks?

• A group of people of a Germanic nation who ruled in western Europe from the sixth century CE

• The rulers of the Byzantine Empire

• The followers of Islam

• The members of a closed community of men living under religious vows

What is Christianity based on?

• The person and teachings of Jesus Christ

• The teachings of Muhammad

• The worship of many gods

• The physical remains of holy relics

What is the religion of the Muslims called?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Paganism

• Feudalism

Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church?

• Pope

• King

• Lord

• Bishop

What is the term for the male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth?

• King

• Lord

• Bishop

• Monk