WorksheetsFall of Rome and Rise of the Byzantine Empire
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
The peaceful 200 year era that began with the reign of Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus was also known as the __________.
Mare Nostrum
Pax Romana
Drachmae
Diocletian Era
The Roman Empire was extremely large. One of the biggest problems in governing such a large empire of conquered people was ____________.
deforestation
corrupt governments
lack of roads
high taxation
What happened with the Roman empire became too large to govern easily?
It was split into two different empires.
It was split into six different administrative areas.
Foreign tribes were hired to run the army.
The eastern part of the empire was given to the Huns.
Which tribes invaded and finally ended the old Roman Empire?
Syrian Tribes
Germanic Tribes
Siberian Tribes
Tribal Huns
How did the Latin language and Christianity spread beyond Rome? (select all that apply)
Romans introduced Latin in areas they conquered.
Pope Gregory I declared Latin the official language of Europe.
Roman writers published their works only in Latin.
Roman emperors adopted Christianity and required those they ruled to adopt it as well.
What factors helped make the Byzantine Empire peaceful? (select all that apply)
The capitol's location was easily defended.
It had a large and brutal military.
Many seafaring trade routes ran through the capitol.
Its emperors did not believe in war.
Emperor Justinian used state money to support the arts and architecture. What was the most famous of his building accomplishments?
the library at Alexandria
the Hagia Sophia Church
the Alhambra Palace
the Roman Colosseum
What was emperor Justinian's main contribution to Byzantine law?
He made education mandatory to the lower classes.
He added more tan 100 laws on the role of women in society.
He made the legal code simpler and more organized.
He reformed military laws to control corruption.
The fall of Rome began with poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and
a declining economy .
an evil emperor.
an overabundance of food.
earthquakes.
Rome was the capital of the Western Roman Empire; __________________ was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and eventually the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
Alexandria
Constantinople
Carthage
Crete
