Crash Course: The Fall of Rome

Who was the last Roman Emperor?

• Romulus Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Justinian

• Constantine

Which barbarian leader sacked Rome in 410 CE?

• Odoacer

• Alaric the Visigoth

• Gaiseric the Vandal

• Attila the Hun

What was the primary reason for the decline of the Roman legions?

• Plague

• Incorporation of Germanic warriors

• Natural disasters

• Lack of funding

What was the name of the Eastern Roman Empire's capital?

• Alexandria

• Constantinople

• Carthage

• Rome

Who was the Byzantine Emperor known for codifying Roman law?

• Diocletian

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Theodosius

What was the name of the church built by Justinian?

• St. Peter's Basilica

• St. Paul's Cathedral

• Hagia Sophia

• Notre Dame

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

• Language of the liturgy

• Use of icons

• Who ruled whom

• Date of Christmas

What was the term used to describe the Emperor's control over the church in the Byzantine Empire?

• Papocaesarism

• Caesaropapism

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

Which city did Constantine rename to Constantinople?

• Byzantium

• Athens

• Sparta

• Carthage

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

• The use of Latin

• The structure of the mass

• The dating of Easter

• The role of saints