Ancient Rome
This empire became too large to defend and govern effectively.
What is the Roman Empire?
The capital city of the Byzantine Empire.
What is Constantinople?
This emperor issued the Edict of Milan in 313 CE.
Who was Constantine?
Monastic communities preserved these types of texts.
What are classical (Greek and Roman) texts?
Cathedrals and church schools became these.
What are centers of learning?
High taxes and weak trade were examples of these problems.
What are economic problems?
The most famous Byzantine emperor.
Who was Justinian?
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
Who is the pope?
By 800 CE, Christianity had spread across most of this region.
What is Western Europe?
In 476 CE, the fall of this empire marked the start of the Middle Ag
What is the Western Roman Empire?
This emperor’s greatest achievement was creating a new law code.
What is the Justinian Code?
Bishops oversaw these Christian communities.
What are dioceses?
The alliance between these two powers strengthened Christianity in politics.
Who were the pope and the Frankish kings?
The empire split into these two parts.
What are the Eastern Roman Empire and the Western Roman Empire?
This famous church was built under Justinian.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
Monks and nuns lived in these religious communities.
What are monasteries?
The most famous Frankish king.
Who was Charlemagne?