Classical Mediterranean Societies Test

What event in 1054 led to the formation of the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox churches?

• The Great Schism

• The Reformation

• The Crusades

• The Renaissance

Who divided the Western Roman Empire from the Eastern Roman Empire to govern it more effectively?

• Emperor Diocletian

• Emperor Constantine

• Emperor Nero

• Emperor Augustus

What were the laws of the Roman Republic that applied to all citizens and were written so common people could know their rights?

• The Twelve Tables

• The Code of Hammurabi

• The Justinian Code

• The Magna Carta

Why was Constantinople a strategic location for the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• It was a crossroads of trade

• It had a large population

• It was easy to defend

• It had abundant resources

How could early Greek religion be described?

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Atheistic

• Agnostic

What were three main reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire?

• Invasions from Germanic tribes, a weakening economy, and political corruption

• Natural disasters, poor leadership, and lack of resources

• Overexpansion, disease, and military defeat

• Religious conflicts, economic inflation, and social unrest

As Christianity spread across the Roman Empire, the Latin-speaking Christians united under the authority of the pope of which church?

• Eastern Orthodox Church

• Roman Catholic Church

• Anglican Church

• Protestant Church

Ancient Athenians held their culture in the highest regard, whereas the Spartans considered what to be of utmost importance?

• Education

• Trade

• Military accomplishments

• Art

At its height, the Mongol Empire was known as what?

• The smallest land empire in world history

• The largest land empire in world history

• The most technologically advanced empire

• The longest-lasting empire

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Republic?

• The empire was hard to defend because of its size

• The economy was failing

• Invasions from barbarian tribes

• The rise of Christianity