Decline and Legacy of the Roman Empire

The video discusses the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, highlighting political, economic, and military causes. It explains the division into Eastern and Western Empires, with the Western Empire falling due to Barbarian invasions. The Eastern Empire, later known as the Byzantine Empire, outlasted the West. The Roman Empire's legacy includes legal systems, languages, engineering, and the spread of Christianity, which continue to influence Western culture.

What was one of the main political reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire?

• Stable economy

• Efficient administration

• Corrupt and ineffective emperors

• Strong leadership

Which two parts was the Roman Empire divided into?

• Upper and Lower

• Northern and Southern

• Eastern and Western

• Central and Peripheral

What cultural characteristic was shared by the Eastern Roman Empire?

• Latin culture

• Greek culture

• Persian culture

• Egyptian culture

Which tribes were responsible for the invasions that led to the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• Huns and Franks

• Vikings and Normans

• Angles, Saxons, and Goths

• Mongols and Turks

What was the new name given to the Eastern Roman Empire?

• Byzantine Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Holy Roman Empire

• Macedonian Empire

Why did the Eastern Roman Empire outlast the Western Roman Empire?

• It had a larger army

• It faced fewer invasions and had better trade routes

• It was more isolated

• It had a stronger navy

Which legal concept from the Roman Empire still influences modern legal systems?

• Justice and equality before the law

• Feudal obligations

• Trial by combat

• Divine right of kings

Which language family evolved from Latin, the language of the Roman Empire?

• Celtic languages

• Romantic languages

• Slavic languages

• Germanic languages

What was a significant engineering achievement of the Romans?

• Building pyramids

• Inventing the wheel

• Constructing aqueducts

• Developing gunpowder

How did Christianity spread during the Roman Empire?

• Through philosophical debates

• By becoming the official religion

• Through military conquest

• Via trade routes