WHI: Topic 07: Byzantine Empire CC

What year is traditionally cited as the fall of the city of Rome to barbarians?

• 410 CE

• 476 CE

• 324 CE

• 1453 CE

What was the core argument of the "Barbarian Hipsters" regarding the fall of Rome?

• Rome's moral decay led to its downfall

• The empire became too large to govern effectively

• Barbarian tribes were inherently superior warriors

• Economic instability caused widespread famine and revolt

What decision is cited as the beginning of the decline of the Roman Legions?

• The adoption of new military technologies

• The incorporation of Germanic warriors into the Roman army

• The division of the empire into East and West

• The increasing cost of maintaining a large army

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

• Rome

• Alexandria

• Constantinople

• Carthage

What was a significant outcome of the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE?

• It established the first Christian emperor.

• It led to the complete separation of church and state.

• It increased the emperor's authority over the church.

• It resolved all theological disputes within Christianity permanently.

By the 4th century CE, how did the populations of Constantinople and Rome compare?

• Both cities experienced significant population growth.

• Constantinople's population grew, while Rome's declined.

• Rome's population grew, while Constantinople's declined.

• Both cities saw a decline in population.

Which of the following was a major legal achievement of Emperor Justinian?

• He established the first written constitution for the Roman Empire.

• He created a new system of common law based on Germanic traditions.

• He codified and condensed existing Roman laws into works like The Digest and Institutes.

• He abolished all previous Roman laws and introduced a completely new legal system.

What term describes the system in the Eastern Orthodox Church where the emperor held significant authority over the church, including appointing the Patriarch?

• Papal Supremacy

• Feudalism

• Caesaropapism

• Theocracy