The Fall of the Roman Empire
When did the Roman Empire fall?
476 CE.
What was the Hagia Sophia?
An Eastern Orthodox church in Constantinople
What is 3 in Roman numerals?
III
What did Emperor Leo III ban in 730 CE?
Icons
What language is known as the "mother language" for Spanish, French and Italian?
Latin
What was the "new" Eastern Empire?
The Byzantine Empire.
Why was Constantinople an ideal capital for the Byzantine Empire?
It was located along trade routes
What is an Aqueduct?
A Roman irrigation system that is still used today.
What was one difference we discussed between Catholic Priests & Eastern Orthodox Priests?
Eastern Orthodox Priests could marry and have children was one of them.
Which Roman idea continues to influence modern legal systems?
People have basic rights
List one economic contribution that led to the fall of the Western Roman Empire
Heavy taxes or...
True or False?
The Great Schism reunited the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.
False
What was Ms. Sallama's major in college?
History
Who was the first leader of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantine
What did Stoicism encourage Romans to develop?
Good character and/or self control
List one political contribution that led to the fall of the Western Roman Empire
Poor leadership, political instability, etc
True or False?
Eastern Orthodox Christianity played a major role in rule making in the Byzantine Empire
True
Name at least one Roman engineering advancements that we still see today.
-Aqueducts
-Roads
-Vaults
Who did the Byzantine emperor select to serve as an important leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
The patriarch of Constantinople
True or False?
The Western Roman Empire continued for more than 1,000 years after 476 C.E.
False
Why did the Roman Empire have difficulty defending its frontiers?
It was very large.
What were icons in the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Icons
List a Roman art advancement that is still used today (Hint: You can't say Mosaics)
Frescoes
What code did Emperor Justinian I implement?
Justinian's Code
What happened during the Great Schism of 1054?
Christianity officially split into the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches