Christianity
Geography/City
Constantine/Start of Empire
Justinian and Theodora
Random/Dates
100

This governor ordered Jesus's execution..

Who is.. Pontius Pilate?

100

Latitude goes this way and Longitude goes this way...

What is... 

Latitude - horizontal (left to right) vs. Longitude - vertical (up and down)

100

This Roman Emperor split the empire into East and West...

Who is Diocletian?

100

Theodora was an _____ before she became an empress

What is... an actress?

100

Belisarius used this tactic to expand the Byzantine Empire...

What is..cavalry? (aka, soldiers on horses) 

200

The four evangelists who wrote the New Testament were..

Who are..Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?

200

These two bodies of water surround the city of Constantinople...

What are.. The Aegean Sea and the Black Sea?

200

A "barracks emperor" is..

What is... an emperor chosen by the soldiers he leads (aka, Constantine)? 

200

Women gained these two new rights under Justinian's rule...

What are..1. The right to own land (if you are a widow) 2. The right to use your land to make an income (aka, your own money)

200

Justinian became emperor in the year...

What is..527 CE?

300

The New Testament is this type of source..

What is...BOTH primary and secondary? Primary - Matthew and John knew Jesus, but Secondary - Mark and Luke did not know Jesus during his life?

300
These 3 Major Places were part of your Constantinople virtual field trip...

What are...Hagia Sophia, the Hippodrome, and the Aqueduct of Valens?

300

The Battle of Milvian Bridge was fought HERE between these two men

What is... Rome and Constantine vs. Maxentius?

300

The Justinian Code was important because...

What are..1. It reduced the number of laws in the empire // 2. Made the laws more clear and organized?

300

This German general marched on Rome in THIS year and ENDED the Western Roman Empire....

What are..476 CE and Odoacer?

400

Who were Jesus's two most important APOSTLES and what were their achievements?

Who are.. Peter and Paul// Peter - set up the first Christian Church; Paul - spread Jesus's messages through traveling and letters

400

This event caused the start of the Christian religion...

What is...the story of Jesus's resurrection?

400

The Edict of Milan was created in this year AND stated this...

What is... 1. 313 CE 

2. All religions would be legal in the Roman Empire

3. Christians would have their property returned to them

400

The Nika Riot happened in this location and required Justinian ask for help from these 3 GENERALS...

What are...the Hippodrome and Belisarius, Mundes, and Narses?

400

Constantius died in the year and this location...

What are..305 CE and York, England?

500

Jesus had 5 main teachings. They were...

What is.. 1. There is one God 

2. God was coming soon to rule the world; 3. God created all humans; 4. People should worship God by being kind to each other; 5. The Kingdom of God was more important than any other kingdom

500

Name at least five modern countries that were a part of the Byzantine Empire (at one point or another)...

What are..Portugal, Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, North Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovinia, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, or Morocco?

500

The Council of Nicaea stated...

What is.. 

1. Created rules for the Christian Church; 2. Decided that Jesus was divine (aka, a God); 3. Easter was a holiday to celebrate Jesus's Resurrection

500

We read about these three laws in class..

What are..a law about slaves' right? A law about how to share property, and a law about theft (stealing)?

500

Put the following events in order from earliest to latest: Constantine moves capital city to Constantinople, Christianity is made illegal, Battle of Milvian Bridge, and Nika Riot...

What is..1. Christianity is illegal; 2. Battle of Milvian Bridge; 3. Constantine moves capital city; 4. Nika Riot