Fall of Rome and Byzantine Empire Unit

What continents did the Roman Empire spread to?

Minor Asia and Northern Africa

What sea did the Roman Empire surround?

The Atlantic Ocean

Where is the capital of the Roman Empire and why was this a good location?

The capital was Constantinople and because the city was wealthy

How did Rome benefit from conquering the cities/provinces surrounding them?

From their supplies and resources

What was the Pax Romana?

Roman peace

What were some of Rome’s accomplishments?

ground breaking engineering, codification of Latian, and concrete

What group came in and swept through the Roman Empire?

The Goths because they were treated poorly and their children were taken away as slaves

What happened to the government when it became unstable?

Collapsed from a republic to a corrupted Empire

Who and why did the Roman Empire split into two parts?

Diocletain split the empire because it grew too large for one person to rule.

What were some reasons that led to the decline of the Western Roman Empire?

economic troubles and pressure from the outside invaders

Who moved the capital of the Roman Empire? Where to and why?

Constantine moved the capital of Rome to the city of Byzantine and they moved because it was protected by strong walls

Why was Byzantium/Constantinople a good location for a capital?

It was surrounded by a strong wall that protected the city

Describe Emperor Justinian.

He created the code of Justin and resided in Constantinople.

Who was Empress Theodora?

The wife of Emperor Justian; best known for her act of women’s rights

What was the Hagia Sophia and why was it important?

“Holy Wisdom” a grand church that later inspired many Orthodox Churches

What was Justinian’s code?

Revised confusing laws, extended women’s property rights, expanded public works, and launched military campaigns for territory

What was the great schism?

A split between East and Western Rome caused by iconoclasm—”icon smashing” and destruction of religious art.

Who finally defeated the Eastern Roman Empire Byzantines?

1054 Cerularius, western and eastern Rome remain divided

Explain one of the achievements of Rome and how they’re alive today.

Their concrete has lasted several thousand years and it’s used on our walkways and in our infrastructure

Describe what Justinian’s Code accomplished and the influence it had on others.

New reforms in Rome, reclaimed lost territory, extended women’s property rights, improved old laws, and inspired legal codes in the west