Early Middle Ages: Fall of Rome, Byzantium & Carolingian empire

What is a primary source?

• A document created time after the event, based on other sources.

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• A fictional account of historical events.

• A summary of historical events.

Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

• Justinian I

• Romulus Augustulus

• Theodosius

• Charlemagne

Which event is often considered the beginning of the Middle Ages?

• The rise of the Byzantine Empire

• The fall of the Western Roman Empire

• The fall of Constantinople

• The beginning of the Carolingian Empire

What was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?

• Constantinople

• Aachen

• Rome

• Toledo

What was the main religion in the Byzantine Empire?

• Orthodox Christianity

• Paganism

• Islam

• Roman Catholicism

Who was the famous Byzantine emperor known for the Justinian Code?

• Theodosius

• Charles Martel

• Justinian I

• Louis the Pious

What was the process called when the worship of religious images was prohibited?

• Iconoclasm

• Ruralisation

• The Great Schism

• The Eastern Schism

Which script was invented by Byzantine monks to translate the Bible into Slavic languages?

• Latin Script

• Cyrillic Script

• Greek Script

• Arabic Script

What was the main economic activity in the Carolingian Empire?

• Manufacturing

• Mining

• Trade

• Agriculture

What was the title of the leader of the Byzantine Empire?

• King

• Basileus

• Bishop

• Duke