East Vs. West
The Rise of Christianity
The Roman Republic
The Roman Influence
Rise and Fall
100

What language was spoken in the east and west?

East: Greek

West: Latin

100

Once Constantine became emperor, Christians were treated

Various:

Fairly, better, good, etc. 

100

Who had all control in the Empire?

Emperor

100

What is the Hagia Sophia?

The most famous church in the Byzantine Empire

100

Which empire, west or east, had more advantages?

East

200

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

Constantinople

200

How did Constantine change the position of the Christian Church in the Roman empire?

After the dream he allowed people to practice religions freely. 

200

The period of peace in Rome.

"Pax Romana"

200

What is the name of the most famous Roman arena?

Colosseum 

200

What side fell first?

Western Roman Empire

300

What is the other name of the Eastern Roman Empire?

Byzantine Empire

300

Over time, the Byzantine Church became known as…

Eastern Orthodox Church

300

What is the term for people who attacked the Roman Empire?

Barbarians, Germanic Tribes, OR Huns

300

What religion had the pope as their ruler? Roman Catholic or Byzantine Orthodox? 

Roman Catholic

300

Which emperor reforms the empire?

Diocletian

400

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.

400

What year did the Great Schism happen?

1054

400

Name the Emperor who allowed Christianity

Constantine. 

400
Name 3 ways the Roman Empire impacted our world today? 

Various: Architecture, art, religion, languages, government, and theater

400

How many years was the Eastern Roman Empire able to survive?

1,000

500
After the Great Schism, which side was "Catholic" and which side was "Christian"?

West: Catholic

East: Christian

500

What is the Great Schism?

 Split between the Roman Catholic Church in the west and the Eastern Orthodox Church in the east.

500

Why were there so many emperors between 235-285 C.E.? 

Unstable leadership, unstable government means chaos. 

500

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

500

What were three reasons for the fall of Rome?

Various: unstable government, barbaric invasions, separation of east/west, unstable military, difference of religion,

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