Rome and the Rise of Christianity

Match the following

• Justinian

• legal scholar who worked to create a new code of laws.

• Theodora

• Emperor who provided his nephew with an excellent education, adopted him, and made him his chief advisor

• Justin

• helped Byzantine women win more legal rights.

• Belisarius

• general who strengthened the Byzantine Army

• Tribonian

• arguably; the greatest of the Byzantine emperors; served 527 -565 C.E.

Match the following

• resurrection

• an early Christian follower of Jesus who helped spread his message

• salvation

• the act of rising from the dead.

• Disciple

• one of the first 12 followers of Jesus

• Apostle

• being saved from sin and allowed to enter heaven

• parable

• a story that uses everyday life events to teach a religious idea.

The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power

• about 350 CE

• around 150 CE

• from 1000 to 1500 CE

• in the 500s CE

the new capital of the Roman Empire was Constantinople, which was formerly the city of

• Alexandria

• Byzantium

• Carthage

• Rome

When it was first established, the city of Constantinople

• resembled other cities in the Roman Empire.

• was established in 500 AD
• was established in 250 AD
• was established in 400 AD

When Justinian became Emperor, he realized that the empires laws were

• complex and detailed
• modern and clear
• simple and straightforward
• disorganized and confusing.

The byzantine military conquered territories once part of the Roman Empire that included

• Scandinavia
• Iberian Peninsula
• Central Asia
• Italy, Spain, and North Africa

Which of the following empires conquered the people of Judah in 63 B.C.E

• Rome

• Macedonian Empire
• Babylonian Empire
• Persian Empire

During the time of cruel control by the Romans, what did some Jews hope would happen?

• They wanted to overthrow the Roman Empire.
• They sought to establish a new kingdom.
• They wished for peace with the Romans.
• God would send a deliverer to rescue the Jews from the Romans.

One group of Jews called Zealots believed they should

• focus on trade and commerce
• fight the Romans for their freedom.

• convert to Christianity
• support Roman rule for peace