Emperor Constantine

Who reunited the Eastern and Western halves of the Roman Empire, before they were eventually split again?

• Constantine

• Diocletian

• Justin I

• Augustulus

After the capital was moved from Rome to Byzantium, what was the new name of Byzantium?

• Old Rome

• Constantinople

• Corinth

• Philippi

Which emperor ended the persecution (punishment) of Christians in the Roman Empire?

• Augustus

• Constantine

• Theodosius

• Nero

Why did Constantine build his capital in Byzantium instead of Rome?

• Because he lost the roman civil war and was forced to leave the Western Roman Empire.

• Because he was more interested in the wealth and success in the Eastern part of the Empire.

• Because he was trying to escape Diocletian’s and Maximian’s reforms like emperor worship.

• Constantine didn’t build his empire in Byzantium. He built it in Rome.

What was the Edict of Milan, issued by Emperor Constantine, primarily about?

• A) Legalizing Christianity

• B) Expanding the Roman Empire

• C) Reforming Roman laws

• D) Building new roads

Which council did Emperor Constantine convene to address the Arian controversy?

• A) Council of Chalcedon

• B) Council of Nicaea

• C) Council of Ephesus

• D) Council of Trent

What significant change did Constantine make to the Roman military?

• A) He disbanded the Praetorian Guard

• B) He introduced the use of cavalry

• C) He doubled the size of the army

• D) He banned non-Romans from serving

Which symbol did Constantine reportedly see in a vision before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge?

• A) The Cross

• B) The Eagle

• C) The Olive Branch

• D) The Lion

What was the primary reason for Constantine's conversion to Christianity?

• A) Political advantage

• B) Personal conviction

• C) Influence of his mother

• D) Pressure from the Senate

Which city did Constantine establish as the new capital of the Roman Empire?

• A) Ravenna

• B) Milan

• C) Constantinople

• D) Alexandria