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