Byzantine Empire 7th Grade SS TN

What is the geographic region where Constantinople was located?

• Asia Major

• Asia Minor

• Italy

• Iberian Peninsula

The capital city of the Byzantine Empire is

• Rome

• Thessalonica

• Jerusalem

• Constantinople

The famous emperor of the Byzantine Empire who created a code of laws.

• Constantine

• Justinian

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus Octavius

The Roman Emperor who moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople.

• Constantine

• Justinian

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus Octavius

The Roman emperor who divided (or split) the Roman Empire into two, as it became too difficult to govern correctly.

• Constantine

• Diocletian

• Justinian

• Julius Caesar

Issues that the Western Roman Empire faced, which led to its collapse and end. 3 answers!

• Poor economy

• Weak leadership and corruption

• Outside invaders (barbarians, Visigoths)

• The Eastern Roman Empire invading

Where was Constantinople located?

• In modern-day Italy

• In modern-day Turkey

• In modern-day Greece

• In modern-day Spain

The city of Constantinople was in key location on the strait that links the Mediterranean Seas with the _______.

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Sea of Azov

• Aegean Sea

Which part of the empire collapsed?

• Western Roman Empire

• Eastern Roman Empire

Which part of the Roman empire became the Byzantine Empire?

• Western Roman Empire

• Eastern Roman Empire