Follow the G.OA.T.
"Which emperor organized centuries of Roman law into a single, unified legal code?"
What is Justinian
"Name one barbarian group whose invasions contributed directly to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire."
Huns or Visigoths
"What term describes a person who was AGAINST religious icons and wanted them destroyed?"
Iconoclast
"The ______ Schizm happend in 1054 AD officially dividing Christianity into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches?"
Great
"What term describes a person who travels to spread religious teachings across foreign lands?"
Missionary
"Which emperor moved the capital to Constantinople ('New Rome') and issued the Edict of Milan?"
Who is Constantine
"Which of the following was NOT a cause of the fall of Western Rome: Plague, Invasions,
Corruption, or Volcanic Eruption?"
A massive volcanic eruption
"What term describes a person who SUPPORTED religious icons as helpful tools for faith?"
Iconodule
"What foundational belief is shared by BOTH the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches?"
The Holy Trinity, The Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Peter was the Apostale that had the most impact through his leadership while this Apostale is most known for his missionary work
Who is Paul
"Which emperor divided Roman governance into four parts (tetrarchy) and set price controls to fight inflation?"
Who is Dioclitian
"Why was severe inflation a major cause for Rome's fall, but NOT a primary cause for the Byzantine Empire's fall?"
Western Rome suffered monetary collapse, whereas Byzantium suffered from Justinian's Plague, Crusades, and invasions.
"Why did Iconoclasts argue that praying in front of icons of Jesus or Saints was sinful?"
They believed honoring physical images was a form of IDOL
WORSHIP forbidden in the Bible.
"What primary la"nguage was used in traditional Roman Catholic services"
Latin
"This Latin phrase added to the Nicene Creed by the Western Church means 'and the Son', causing major theological dispute?"
The Filioque Clause
"How did Empress Theodora impact the Byzantine Empire during her rule alongside Justinian?"
She influenced foreign policy, assisted governance, and advocated for women's and church rights.
"Why were early Christians viewed as dangerous or subversive by Roman authorities prior to Constantine?"
They refused to worship Roman state gods or honor the emperor as a
deity.
"In what year did Emperor Leo III spark the Iconoclast Controversy by ordering icon removal?"
726 AD
The Roman Catholic Church looks to this person as their leader. The supreme authroity
Who is The Pope
"Identify two of the primary core differences (in church leadership, language, and theology) that led to the permanent 1054 AD Great Schism between Rome and Constantinople."
1. Leadership: Pope in Rome vs. Council of Patriarchs
2. Language: Latin vs. Greek
3. Theology: Filioque clause ('and the Son'), married clergy, or purgatory.
"Which Byzantine emperor ordered the removal and destruction of all religious icons from churches in 726 AD?"
Emperor Leo III
"Which European military campaign in 1204 turned into a devastating sack of Constantinople, crippling Byzantium?"
The Fourth Crusade
Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians both believed in this could happen if you in the afterlife
Purgatory
"What dramatic mutual action took place in 1054 AD between the Pope's envoy and the Patriarch?"
They divided - excommunicating each other
"This innovation to the shape of masonry allowed Justinian's Hagia Sophia to float a huge dome over a square base?"
Pendentives (Triangular curved masonry)