The Roman Empire Religion
The Byzantine
Empire
The Dark Ages
Anglo-Saxons, Celts, & Vikings
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Question 1 - 10
These ancient Roman structures provided fresh water for drinking and sanitation
Answer 1 – 10
Aqueducts
Question 1 - 20
Approximately how much of the Roman empire’s spending went towards its military?
Answer 1 – 20
50%, or one half
Question 1 - 30
Name of the capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire
Answer 1 – 30
Constantinople
Question 1 - 40 Who attacked and
conquered Rome in 410 CE?
Answer 1 – 40
The Goths
Question 1 - 50
We talked about 3 main reasons for the fall of Rome. Name 2 of the 3 reasons.
Answer 1 – 50 1. Contagious Disease 2. Rule of emperors 3. Empire was too big
Question 2 - 10
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Answer 2 – 10
Abraham
Question 2 - 20
What is one important belief shared by Christians and Jews?
Answer 2 – 20
The belief in only one god
Question 2 - 30
Approximately what percentage of the world’s population today is Christian?
Answer 2 – 30
33%, or one third
Question 2 - 40
Judaism was founded in Israel. In what two countries is it mainly practiced today?
Answer 2 – 40
Israel and the United States
Question 2 - 50
What is the one fundamental difference we discussed between Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity?
Answer 2 – 50
Orthodox Christianity does not recognize the authority of the pope
Question 3 - 10
Name of Justinian’s wife
Answer 3 – 10
Theodora
Question 3 - 20
What Canadian province based part of its legal system on the Justinian Code?
Answer 3 – 20
Quebec
Question 3 - 30 Capital city of the
Byzantine Empire
Answer 3 – 30
Constantinople
Question 3 - 40
Official religion of the Byzantine Empire
Answer 3 – 40
Orthodox Christianity
Question 3 - 50
Name of the empire that conquered the Byzantine capital in 1453?
Answer 3 – 50
Ottoman Empire
Question 4 - 10
The Dark Ages lasted approximately 600 years. When were the Dark Ages?
Answer 4 – 10
500 CE to 1100 CE
Question 4 - 20
Which religious institution gained much power and wealth during the Dark Ages?
Answer 4 – 20
The Catholic Church
Question 4 - 30 Title given by Pope Leo III
to Charlemagne in 800 CE
Answer 4 – 30
Emperor of Rome
Question 4 - 40
According to Charlemagne, what was the key to Europe’s economic and cultural recovery?
Answer 4 – 40
Education
Question 4 - 50
Why did Europe return to the Dark Ages after Charlemagne’s death?
Answer 4 – 50
Because his empire was destroyed by Viking, Muslim, and Hungarian invaders
Question 5 - 10
The Angles and Saxons invaded Britain in the 5th century. Why did they not invade sooner than this?
Answer 5 – 10
Because the Roman Empire controlled Britain
Question 5 - 20
Name of the native peoples of Britain, who were forced out to Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
Answer 5 – 20
The Celts
Question 5 - 30
What was the main reason the Anglo-Saxons wanted to conquer and resettle in Britain?
Answer 5 – 30
Because Britain had excellent conditions for farming (soil, weather)
Question 5 - 40 How did Irish monks “save
civilization” during the Dark Ages?
Answer 5 – 40
By copying out ancient Greek, Roman, and other classic works
Question 5 - 50
What was the main reason that the Viking Age came to an end in the 11th century?
Answer 5 – 50
Other monarchs throughout Europe became strong enough to withstand their attacks