Main Ideas
Constantine moved the __________ of his government, which is now present-day Turkey.
Capital (Constantinople)
Who was the Roman leader who was declared, 'dictator for life' and was known for conquering Gaul?
Julius Caesar
Pagan
Who was Theodora?
The ruler of the Byzantine Empire Justianian's wife.
Which term means, "involves the use of a position of trust for dishonest gain"?
Corruption
The Byzantine Empire's new capital was called Constantinople. It was was city surrounded by _____, which created great _____.
Water, trade opportunities.
Pax Romana was known as the era of ______ & _____.
Peace and Prosperity
Which term means, "a holy image, usually a portrait of Jesus or a saint".
Icon
Surrounded by water, peninsula, fortified walls, great trade region, moat to protect the region of invaders.
The Germanic tribes and the Huns _____ the Roman Empire.
Invaded
Name an example of a public works in Ancient Rome.
Public bathes, fountains, bridges, parks, forums, marketplaces.
Name one of the factors that led to the Fall of Rome.
Corruption
High taxes
Growing, large gap between the rich and the poor
Weak government/divided
Weakening trade/farming
Constant war/ invasions
Which term means, "trench filled with water" ?
Moat
At first, the five patriarchs were equal in power. Overtime however, the bishop of Rome claimed power and took the title of the ________, which meant father or head of the Church.
Pope
Julius Caesar ultimately was __________ because the Roman people thought he was trying to ______.
Assassinated, assume too much power/possibly try to become a King/dictator
Name one difference between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
Pope vs. Emperor as leader, language of rituals/traditions, Greek vs. Latin, Priests could marry/ could not.
The Germanic tribes or the Huns
Which term means, "sudden failure in the way something works, so that it cannot continue"?
Collapse
Thinking back to the first lesson, what was the prosperous town in Rome that was built on the volcano, Mount Vesuvius.
Pompeii
___________ is the concept of unlimited power.
Absolute power
The arches, creation of cement, aqueducts,
Which word means, "self-governing" ?
Name the new capital of the Eastern Empire. Named by Constantine.
Constantinople
Give an example of a primary source.