Geography
The sea that was completely surrounded by the Roman Empire
The Mediterranean Sea
The capital of the Roman Empire
The City of Rome
The Holy City of the Jews?
Jerusalem
The original name of Constantinople was?
Byzantium
What is the modern name of the city of Constantinople?
Istanbul
Constantinople was located on what type of landform, why was this beneficial?
Constantinople was located on a Peninsula. This landform was beneficial because it was easy to defend, offered protection, and had many trade routes.
The Roman Empire covered the following continents
Europe, Asia, and Africa
What do Jesus' followers believe happened to him after he died?
They believed he was resurrected, or came back to life.
What culture prevailed in the Byzantine Empire.
Greek
Why were early Christians considered traitors to the Roman Empire?
Some early Christians refused to serve in the Roman Army and were seen as traitors.
To which parts of Europe did Christianity spread faster?
The parts of Europe that were accessible by water and trade routes.
The Roman Empire stopped growing because?
Roman expansion slowed as it reached the colder and drier climate of Northern Europe. Agriculture was no longer viable and building an extensive road network became more expensive.
How did the Jewish people react to Roman Rule
Some Jews cooperated with the Romans, hoping to avoid conflict, while others awaited a deliverer to save them from oppression. Some established communities away from the Romans, while others Jews known as Zealots wanted to rebel against Roman rule.
Name of the Byzantine church
Eastern/Greek Orthodox Church
What does the term "Laity" mean?
Regular church members
Why do you think the Eastern Roman Empire experienced very few invasions?
Physical Empires made the Eastern part of the empire harder to reach.
What Roman contributions still influence our lives today?
How did the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church view the pope's power?
Orthodox Christians did not accept the Pope as the head of all Christian Churches, but Roman Catholics did.
What effect did Justinian's Code have on the Byzantine Empire?
Justinian's Code organized laws more clearly and simplified them. Officials and business people understood the laws more clearly.
A roof shaped like a half-circle or a hemisphere
What is a dome?
Why do you think some areas took longer to convert to Christianity than others?
Christianity spread quickly around the Mediterranean, which provided transportation. Some far northern lands were separated by water, while mountains cut off Eastern Europe.
Three factors that led to Rome's decline include
Factors that contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire include unstable government, a failing economy, and the invasion of Germanic Tribes.
What are factors (more than 3) that supported the spread of Christianity?
The work carried out by the Apostles helped the religion grow. Furthermore, the Apostles used the extensive Roman road network to travel to distant lands to spread the teachings of Jesus. Lastly, Christianity was an impersonal religion that offered salvation and close-knit communities to its followers.
List 2 Factors that enabled the Byzantine Empire to last for 1000 years.
What are strong leaders and physical barriers that offered protection?
Dates: 63 B.C.E., 312 C.E., 500 C.E.-1200 C.E.
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