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Which language was used as the official language in the eastern half of the Roman Empire?

  • Arabic
  • Latin
  • Hebrew
  • Greek (correct)

In which century did the Emperor Constantine move the capital of the Roman Empire to the city of Byzantium?

  • 5th century AD
  • 4th century AD (correct)
  • 2nd century AD
  • 3rd century AD

When did the Western Roman Empire fall?

  • 330 AD
  • 7th century AD
  • 476 AD (correct)
  • 1453 AD

What term did the Byzantines prefer to use when referring to their empire?

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Which region experienced a rapid shrinkage in the Eastern Roman Empire after the 7th century?

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Which emperor established Constantinople as the capital of the Roman Empire?

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What was the religious transformation that occurred in the Roman Empire in the first century AD?

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Which event marked the end of the Eastern Roman Empire?

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What was the official religion of both the Eastern and Western Roman empires in 380 AD?

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Which branch of Christianity was founded when the Byzantine Empire broke away from the Catholic Church in 1054 AD?

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Flashcards

Official language of Eastern Roman Empire?

Greek was the official language in the West, although Latin was used for administration and the military.

When was the capital moved to Byzantium?

Emperor Constantine I moved the capital to Byzantium, renaming it Constantinople.

When did the Western Roman Empire fall?

The Western Roman Empire collapsed, marking a significant shift in European history.

Byzantine's preferred empire name?

The Byzantines saw themselves as the continuation of the Roman Empire.

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Region of Eastern Roman Empire shrinkage?

The Eastern Mediterranean region decreased markedly.

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Who established Constantinople?

Constantine established Constantinople (now Istanbul) as the capital.

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Religious transformation in 1st century AD?

The Roman Empire underwent a significant religious transformation with the rise and spread of Christianity.

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The end of the Eastern Roman Empire?

The invasion of the Ottoman Turks marked the end.

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Official religion in 380 AD?

Christianity became the official state religion.

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Branch of Christianity, 1054 AD split?

The Eastern Orthodox faith formed after breaking away from the Catholic Church.

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Study Notes

The Eastern Roman Empire

  • Greek was used as the official language in the eastern half of the Roman Empire.

The Move to Byzantium

  • In the 4th century, Emperor Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to the city of Byzantium.

The Fall of the Western Roman Empire

  • The Western Roman Empire fell in the 5th century.

The Byzantines' Preferred Term

  • The Byzantines preferred to refer to their empire as the "Roman Empire".

Shrinkage in the Eastern Roman Empire

  • After the 7th century, the region of Middle East and North Africa experienced a rapid shrinkage in the Eastern Roman Empire.

Establishment of Constantinople

  • Emperor Constantine established Constantinople as the capital of the Roman Empire.

Religious Transformation

  • In the 1st century AD, Christianity emerged as a major religious transformation in the Roman Empire.

The End of the Eastern Roman Empire

  • The event that marked the end of the Eastern Roman Empire was the Fall of Constantinople in 1453.

Official Religion

  • In 380 AD, Christianity was the official religion of both the Eastern and Western Roman empires.

The Great Schism

  • The Eastern Orthodox Church was founded when the Byzantine Empire broke away from the Catholic Church in 1054 AD, marking the Great Schism.

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