Rome (Unit 1)
Fall of Rome (Unit 2)
Byzantine Empire (unit 3)
Christian persecution
100
Roman ACQUEducts were used to transport this substance
Water
100
These warlike tribes invaded the Roman Empire. The Romans could not understand their language, and they also had very long beards
Barbarians
100
The capital city of the Byzantine Empire was Constantinople. It was also called __[blank]__
Byzantium.
100
To persecute means to hunt down and kill people for their __[blank]___
faith
200
This apostle was previously known as Saul, and he travelled the Roman Empire persecuting (hunting down) Christians. He converted, became an apostle, and changed his name to ___[blank]___.
Paul
200
The eastern Roman empire spoke Greek. Which LANGUAGE was spoken in the western half of the empire?
Latin
200
The city of Byzantium was built at the tip of a ___[blank]___
peninsula
200
The Romans were polytheists. By contrast, the Christians were ___[blanks]___
monotheists
300
What does "Pax Romana" translate to in English?
"Roman peace"
300
Name at least two correct (2) reasons why the Roman Empire collapsed.
Barbarian invaders, corruption, civil war, over-expansion (size), poor leadership
300
Religion: The western empire became Roman Catholic. The eastern empire became [blank] [blank].
Eastern Orthodox
300
What does the word "martyr" mean?
People who die for their faith
400
The Mediterranean Sea was located in the center of the Roman empire. That is why, in English, "Mediterranean" translates to this phrase
"Middle of the World" 
400
After the Roman empire split into western and eastern halves, the Eastern half would survive and become THIS new empire, with a new name
The Byzantine Empire
400
List at least two (2) reasons why Byzantium's geography was advantageous.
easy to defend; easy to trade; surrounded by water; strong navy; only had to build city walls on one side; etc.
400
Saul was originally a Roman persecutor who chased down Christians. According to the Bible, he had a profound conversion experience, eventually changing his name to __[blank]___
Paul
500
State at least two (2) specific accomplishments of the Romans
Roads, concrete, aqueducts, laws, government, culture, art, sculpture, science, philosophy, languages, etc.
500
In order to save Rome, this emperor DIVIDED the empire into eastern and western halves. Name the EMPEROR.
Diocletian
500
The emperor below is named Justinian. His wife was the powerful empress, known as __[blank]___
Theodora
500
Which Roman emperor saw a cross in the sky, and then converted to Christianity? He later helped make Christianity the official religion of the entire empire.
Constantine.