WorksheetsAncient Rome 2
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
arguably the greatest of the Byzantine emperors; served A.D. 527–565
a. Belisarius
b. Justin
c. Justinian
d. Theodora
e. Romulus Augustus
2. general who strengthened and reorganized the Byzantine army
a. Belisarius
b. Justin
c. Justinian
d. Theodora
e. Romulus Augustus
3. helped Byzantine women win more legal rights
a. Belisarius
b. Justin
c. Justinian
d. Theodora
e. Romulus Augustus
4. last Roman emperor of Rome
a. Belisarius
b. Justin
c. Justinian
d. Theodora
e. Romulus Augustus
5. emperor who provided his nephew with an excellent education, adopted him, and made him his chief advisor
a. Belisarius
b. Justin
c. Justinian
d. Theodora
e. Romulus Augustus
When it was first established, the city of Constantinople
a. resembled other cities in the Roman Empire.
b. showed a great influence by Greek culture.
c. was much like an Egyptian city.
d. displayed many Persian influences.
Rome finally fell when groups of which people invaded from northern Europe?
a. Celtic
b. Egyptian
c. Germanic
d. Slavic
Constantinople at first resembled cities in the Roman Empire because
a. there was no organized government.
b. it had no slavery.
c. poor people were mistreated there.
d. Latin was spoken there.
In A.D. 410 this Visigoth leader captured the city of Rome.
a. Alaric
b. Augustulus
c. Odoacer
d. Theodoric
The tesserae of semiprecious stones were set into the plaster at an angle in order to
a. create an imperfection.
b. fit into a particular space.
c. keep them from being stolen.
d. reflect light better.
How many layers of plaster did mosaics have?
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. five
Mosaics were made by
a. merchants and traders.
b. individual artists.
c. teams of artisans.
d. untrained laborers.
The Byzantine civilization had a culture that was mainly derived from
a. the Greeks.
b. the Romans.
c. various Asian civilizations.
d. a blend of several cultures.
As Roman emperor, who moved the empire’s CAPITAL to Constantinople?
a. Alaric
b. Constantine
c. Diocletian
d. Theodosius
The fall of Rome began with poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and
a. a declining economy.
b. an evil emperor.
c. an overabundance of food.
d. earthquakes.
Theodosius decided to do what after his death?
a. be buried in Rome
b. have the Roman Empire divided
c. move the capital city to Sicily
d. publish his autobiography
The Justinian Code has been the basis for what in many countries?
a. government organization
b. legal systems
c. religious order
d. the system for taxation
The capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire was
a. Adrianople.
b. Constantinople.
c. Rome.
d. Spartacus.
The city of Constantinople was formerly called what?
a. Constantine
b. Istanbul
c. New Rome
d. Byzantium
20. Which religion was illegal in the Byzantine Empire?
a. Zoroastrianism
b. Christianity
c. Islam
d. None of the above
What right did women in the Byzantine Empire enjoy because of Theodora?
a. Right to own land
b. Right to combat
c. Right to vote
d. Right to divorce
As civil wars broke out in Rome, who fought each other to gain control and become the new emperors?
a. Legions
b. Calvary
c. Phalanx
d. Emigres
This group was lead by Attila and famously sacked Rome
a. Huns
b. Visigoths
c. Ostrogoths
d. Vandals
These were created for entertainment and watching of chariot races
a. Domes
b. Ampitheathers
c. Circuses
d. Hippodromes
Why did the Visigoths rebel against the Romans?
a. They resented Roman rule
b. They were treated badly by the Romans
c. They wanted to join the Huns
d. They were greedy for power
The people who lived in the Byzantine Empire that were bilingual most likely spoke what 2 languages?
a. Greek and Latin
b. Greek and Roman
c. Greek and Spanish
d. Greek and Arabic
How did the Romans try to fix their money problems?
a. Increase the amount of coins but decrease the precious metal in each coin
b. Take over more lands to increase cash flow
c. Move the capital to Constantinople
d. Decrease the amount of coins but increase the precious metal in each coin
Dicoletian was famous for his reforms. Which best describes his reforms?
a. His reforms were implemented and improved his empire
b. He only tried to make 1 reform
c. His reforms were good ideas we use today, but weren't carried out during his life
d. He never made any reforms.
The geography of the city of Constantinople made it an excellent location for
a. Agriculture
b. Raising livestock
c. Forest and mining
d. Fishing and trade
