What language was spoken in the east and west?
East: Greek
West: Latin
Once Constantine became emperor, Christians were treated
Fairly, better, good, etc.
Who had all control in the Empire?
Emperor
What is the Hagia Sophia?
The most famous church in the Byzantine Empire
Which empire, west or east, had more advantages?
East
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
How did Constantine change the position of the Christian Church in the Roman empire?
After the dream he allowed people to practice religions freely.
The period of peace in Rome.
"Pax Romana"
What is the name of the most famous Roman arena?
Colosseum
What side fell first?
Western Roman Empire
What is the other name of the Eastern Roman Empire?
Byzantine Empire
Over time, the Byzantine Church became known as…
Eastern Orthodox Church
What is the term for people who attacked the Roman Empire?
Barbarians, Germanic Tribes, OR Huns
What religion had the pope as their ruler? Roman Catholic or Byzantine Orthodox?
Roman Catholic
Which emperor reforms the empire?
Diocletian
Why did the Eastern Roman Empire last longer than the Western?
Various: Geographic location, wealthier, strong walls, on top of a hill, in between 2 oceans.
What year did the Great Schism happen?
1054
Name the Emperor who allowed Christianity
Constantine.
Various: Architecture, art, religion, languages, government, and theater
How many years was the Eastern Roman Empire able to survive?
1,000
West: Catholic
East: Christian
What is the Great Schism?
Split between the Roman Catholic Church in the west and the Eastern Orthodox Church in the east.
Why were there so many emperors between 235-285 C.E.?
Unstable leadership, unstable government means chaos.
The Byzantines viewed the emperor as the head of...?
The head of government and a representative of God.
Or the head of the government and the head of the church/religion
What were three reasons for the fall of Rome?
Various: unstable government, barbaric invasions, separation of east/west, unstable military, difference of religion,