Exploring Ancient Rome and Byzantium

Which of the following was a key feature of the Roman Republic's government structure?

• A single ruler with absolute power

• A system of checks and balances

• A direct democracy

• A theocratic leadership

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the architectural feature that is most associated with Byzantine churches.

• Flying buttresses

• Domes

• Pyramids

• Columns

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain how the fall of the Western Roman Empire impacted the political landscape of Europe.

• It led to the rise of centralized monarchies.

• It resulted in the fragmentation into smaller, feudal states.

• It caused the immediate unification of Europe under a single ruler.

• It had no significant impact on Europe.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What was the primary purpose of Justinian's Code?

• To expand the Byzantine Empire's territory

• To simplify and organize existing Roman laws

• To create a new religion

• To establish a new currency system

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Describe a typical day in the life of a Roman citizen during the height of the Roman Empire.

• Engaging in agricultural work from dawn to dusk

• Participating in public baths, attending the forum, and enjoying entertainment

• Spending the day in religious ceremonies

• Traveling extensively across the empire

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the influence of Byzantine art on European religious iconography.

• Byzantine art had no influence on European religious iconography.

• It introduced the use of perspective in religious paintings.

• It influenced the use of mosaics and iconography in churches.

• It led to the abandonment of religious art in Europe.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following was a significant cause of the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• The rise of the Byzantine Empire

• Invasions by barbarian tribes

• The discovery of America

• The spread of the Black Death

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What was a major reform introduced by Justinian in the Byzantine Empire?

• The establishment of a new language

• The construction of the Great Wall

• The reorganization of the legal system

• The creation of a new calendar

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Compare the role of the Senate in the Roman Republic to its role in the Roman Empire.

• The Senate had more power in the Empire than in the Republic.

• The Senate's role was largely ceremonial in the Empire.

• The Senate was abolished in the Empire.

• The Senate was the primary governing body in both.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Evaluate the impact of Byzantine architecture on modern European structures.

• Byzantine architecture had no lasting impact on modern structures.

• It influenced the design of modern skyscrapers.

• It contributed to the development of Gothic architecture.

• It led to the use of concrete in modern buildings.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking