Which of the following was NOT an internal problem threatening the Roman Empire's existence?

Workers' strikes shut down important industries

What were Byzantine mosaics?

pictures made with pieces of colored stone or glass

What were Justinian's passions?

reuniting the Roman Empire, the law, and the church

What happened to the eastern empire after Justinian's death?

It began to decline after facing invasions by various groups

How did outside military threats weaken Roman society?

People who were needed at home were pulled into the army

Unlike the emperor of the western empire, the Byzantine emperor

was the head of the church as well as the political ruler

Which of the following was NOT a power held by Rome's emperor?

power to elect members of the senate

one of the most powerful German kings

What was the goal behind many of the great Roman engineering and artistic achievements?

to improve the lives of citizens and make them more pleasant

Which statement BEST describes the difference between historians and archaeologists?

historian study written record; archaeologist study artifact

Which event marked the end of the 1,000 year history of the eastern Roman Empire?

Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks

How did the Hun invasion of the Goth territories affect the Roman Empire?

Goths moved into and eventually conquered Roman territory

man made channels that carry water

What is the difference between a fossil and an artifact?

Fossil was once alive, Artifact = thing that was not living

As the Roman Empire expanded what threat did some emperors fear?

the empire was too large to defend and govern properly

Why was the Rosetta Stone unique?

it was the key to understanding ancient writing

The Justinianic Code is BEST described as

a fair legal system based on Roman and Christian laws

What role did Christianity play in Byzantine society?

Christianity was central to Byzantines' lives

What effect did the Goth's attack on Rome in 410 have on the citizens of Rome?

The attache made them realize they could be conquered

a group of people who share a common culture

The development of the Byzantine society was due in part to all of the following EXCEPT

the pope abandoned the Christian followers in the east

Which of the following took place LAST?

Byzantine Christians formed the Eastern Orthodox Church

The most influential Christian leader in Roman society was the

pope, who was the bishop of Rome

What is the Hagia Sophia?

most famous & magnificent Byzantine church in Constantinople

Which of the following BEST highlights the reign of Constantine?

The capital of the empire was moved to Constantinople

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1
Which of the following was NOT an internal problem threatening the Roman Empire's existence?
Political corruption was common in the gov't
The gov't raised taxes higher and higher to support the army
Workers' strikes shut down important industries
Disease swept through the empire killing many people
2
The Stoics thought that citizens should live virtuous lives & act for the good of Rome
True
False
3
What were Byzantine mosaics?
the colorful robes Byzantine emperors wore
pictures made with pieces of colored stone or glass
large domes built on top of important churches
units of currency
4
Which of the following statements about our understanding of history is true?
It is always changing
It stays the same
It is based only on written records
It is based only on ancient objects
5
What were Justinian's passions?
politics, music, and fighting the power of the pope
warfare, architecture, and abolishing slavery
reuniting the Roman Empire, the law, and the church
painting, protecting the environment & establishing language
6
What happened to the eastern empire after Justinian's death?
Justinian's wife became ruler
it was conquered by barbarians from the north
it joined forces with Muslim invaders to form a new empire
It began to decline after facing invasions by various groups
7
How did outside military threats weaken Roman society?
Barbarians & other invaders were allowed to march into Rome
People who were needed at home were pulled into the army
Revolutionaries overthrew government while the army was gone
Barbarians and others brought new religions to Rome
8
Unlike the emperor of the western empire, the Byzantine emperor
held only ceremonial powers and not political powers
worked in partnership with the pope
was the head of the church as well as the political ruler
was elected by a council of citizens
9
One example of an artifact studied by an archaeologist is a
tooth
skeleton
tool
footprint
10
Which of the following was NOT a power held by Rome's emperor?
power to elect members of the senate
power to punish lawbreakers
power to lead religious festivals
power to declare war
11
Who was Clovis?
Atilla's son
a wealthy Roman who fought corruption
one of the most powerful German kings
the first pope of Rome
12
What was the goal behind many of the great Roman engineering and artistic achievements?
to improve the lives of citizens and make them more pleasant
to win a seat in the Senate
to win the annual contests help in the city of Rome
to impress the emperors
13
Which statement BEST describes the difference between historians and archaeologists?
historian study artifact; archaeologist study written record
historians study ancient history; archaeologist study recent
Historians study recent history; archaeologist study ancient
historian study written record; archaeologist study artifact
14
Which event marked the end of the 1,000 year history of the eastern Roman Empire?
Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks
the writing of the Justinian Code
the death of Justinian
the renaming of Constantinople to Istanbul
15
Which architectural elements did the Romans borrow from the Greeks?
highly elaborate stonework
arches and stairs
columns and open spaces
wood frame construction
16
How did the Hun invasion of the Goth territories affect the Roman Empire?
Goths moved into and eventually conquered Roman territory
Romans were greatly influenced by Goth culture
Treaties signed w/ Goths greatly expanded the size of empire
The Romans and Goths joined forces to fight the Huns
17
In the past, history books often overlooked
the role of military leaders
the contributions of men
the role of wealthy people
the contributions of women
18
Which item below helps modern people to understand Greek democracy?
obsidian weapons
tomb paintings
speeches
coins
19
What are aqueducts?
indoor plumbing fixtures
man made channels that carry water
a type of military cargo boat
a type of wild bird found in italy
20
What is the difference between a fossil and an artifact?
Fossil = something once alive. Artifact= is something living
A fossil is a bone, an artifact is an object
Fossil = something not living, Artifact = something living
Fossil was once alive, Artifact = thing that was not living
21
As the Roman Empire expanded what threat did some emperors fear?
the pope was too powerful and would become Rome's leader
Christianity would not survive, ending the empire
most citizens wanted a smaller, republic government
the empire was too large to defend and govern properly
22
Historians must be careful to avoid
legends
myths
revisions
bias
23
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus
Diocletian
Trajan
Constantine
24
Why was the Rosetta Stone unique?
it was the earliest example of ironwork ever found
it was the key to understanding ancient building techniques
it was the key to understanding ancient writing
It was the earliest religious relic ever found
25
The Justinianic Code is BEST described as
rules of conduct for the Roman army
Justinian's attempt to abolish Christianity
a set of architectural rules to create new cities and towns
a fair legal system based on Roman and Christian laws
26
Which of the following did Atilla NOT attack?
Gaul
northern Italy
southern Italy
Greece
27
What role did Christianity play in Byzantine society?
Christianity was central to Byzantines' lives
Christianity was outlawed in Justinian's era
None; Byzantines quickly converted to Islam
Although Christian, Byzantines didn't think it was important
28
Which of the following groups did NOT invade parts of the Roman Empire?
the Ostrogoths
the Huns
the Vandals
the Chinese
29
What effect did the Goth's attack on Rome in 410 have on the citizens of Rome?
The quickly voted to elect a new emperor
The attache made them realize they could be conquered
All women and children were sent to territories far away
Romans quickly tried to make peace with their enemies
30
Business records and ancient coins offer archaeologists clues about a society's
economy
family traditions
politics
religious rites
31
What is a society?
a group of people who share a common culture
a union of ancient traders
a community of people who were born the same eyar
a ruling class of nobility and royalty
32
What does the Latin expression "Civis romanus sum" mean?
The sun never sets on the Roman Empire
I am a Roman citizen
I live in Rome
Long live Romans
33
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
letter
textbook
encyclopedia
school paper
34
The development of the Byzantine society was due in part to all of the following EXCEPT
the Byzantines' interaction with other cultures
the pope abandoned the Christian followers in the east
scholar studied Greek philosophers
people began speaking Greek instead of Latin
35
Archaeologists study
legends and stories
objects people leave behind
written records
secondary sources
36
Which of the following took place LAST?
Eastern emperors were given complete control of the church
Greek was made the official language of the eastern church
Eastern priests received permission to marry
Byzantine Christians formed the Eastern Orthodox Church
37
The most influential Christian leader in Roman society was the
leader of the Senate
head of the Stoic philosophers
emperor
pope, who was the bishop of Rome
38
Which of the following is a secondary source?
court document
diary entry
biography
speech draft
39
What is the Hagia Sophia?
the name of the largest market in Constantinople
most famous & magnificent Byzantine church in Constantinople
the title of the wife of the Byzantine emperor
the name of a famous Byzantine mosaic
40
Which of the following BEST highlights the reign of Constantine?
Constantine signed treaties with the barbarians
Constantine outlawed Christianity
The empire was split into 2 halves
The capital of the empire was moved to Constantinople

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