Lesson 1: Rome's Decline
Italy
True/False
When the Roman Empire was divided, the western section became known as the Byzantine Empire.
False
An early Christian follower of Jesus who helped spread his message
A. disciple
B. apostle
C. servant
D. monks/nuns
B. apostle
Which group of people did the Romans view as a threat to the empire?
A. Christians
B. Jews
C. martyrs
D. partriarchs
A. Christians
The Byzantines believed that this person, as God's earthly representative, controlled both the Church and the government.
A. emperor
B. governor
C. pope
D. priest
A. emperor
The fall of Rome began with poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and
A. a declining economy.
B. an evil emperor.
C. an overabundance of food.
D. earthquakes.
A. a declining economy.
Helped Byzantine women win more legal rights
A. Theodora
B. Tribonian
C. Cleopatra
D. Victoria
A. Theodora
True/False
Crucifixion of criminals and political rebels was a common method of punishment by the Romans
True
The organization of different levels of authority
A. laity
B. doctrine
C. clergy
D. hierarchy
D. hierarchy
The Church in the Roman Empire split up and divided into two Churches, Roman Catholic and ___________.
Eastern Orthodox Church
Rome finally fell when groups of which people invaded from northern Europe?
A. Celtic
B. Egyptian
C. Germanic
D. Slavic
C. Germanic
The new capital of the Roman Empire was Constantinople, which was formerly
A. Alexandria
B. Byzantium
C. Rome
D. Istanbul
B. Byzantium
Which of the following empires conquered the people of Judah in 63 B.C.E?
A. Israel
B. Jerusalem
C. Spain
D. Rome
D. Rome
Which of the following Roman emperors accepted Christianity in 312?
A. Augustine
B. Constantine
C. Nero
D. Theodosius
B. Constantine
The ___________ was the head of the Roman Catholic Church and claimed to be the ruler of all Christian churches, but the Byzantines rejected his claim.
Pope
Where was the Roman Empire located?
The greatest of the Byzantine emperors, served 527 - 565
A. Belisarius
B. Theodora
C. Tribonian
D. Justinian
C. Justinian
one of the first 12 followers of Jesus
A. disciple
B. servant
C. loyalist
D. monk/nun
A. disciple
Which group is found at the top of the early Christian Church hierarchy?
A. archbishops
B. bishops
C. patriarchs
D. priests
C. patriarchs
Devout Christians, monks, in the Eastern Roman Empire formed religious communities called _________.
A. convent
B. churches
C. monasteries
D. university
C. monasteries
What Roman contributions still influence our lives today?
Our languages contain words derived from Latin. Our government is founded on some of the same principles as the government of Rome. Many people today still practice Christianity, which the Roman Empire helped spread.
When it was first established, the city of Constantinople
A. resembled other cites in the Roman Empire
B. showed a great influence by Greek culture.
C. was much like an Egyptian city.
D. displayed many Persian influences.
What resulted from the unsuccessful rebellion by the Jews against the Romans in 132?
A. Jews established communities outside of Jerusalem.
B. Jews stopped studying and following their religious laws.
C. Jews refused to leave Jerusalem.
D. Jews captured an ancient Greek fortress called Masada.
According to Christian tradition, who helped up a Christian church in Rome after the death of Jesus?
A. Paul of Tarsus, a Jew, and Roman citizen
B. Peter, a Jewish fisher from Galilee
C. the bishop of Rome, or pope
D. Thesodosius, a Roman emperor
B. Peter, a Jewish fisher from Galilee
How did the eastern and western churches view religious authority differently?
In Eastern churches, church leaders usually supported the decisions of the emperor and recognized the emperor as having authority over the church and the government.
In the West, the pope was not content to live under the authority of emperors or kings and often quarreled with political leaders.