The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

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Which empire fell to Ottoman Turk invaders around 1453?

  • The Roman Empire
  • The Byzantine Empire (correct)
  • The Persian Empire
  • The Germanic Empire

What impact did the Byzantine Empire have on ancient Greek philosophers and scientists?

  • They preserved their knowledge (correct)
  • They spread their ideas to the Muslim world
  • They ignored their contributions
  • They destroyed their works

What was the unifying factor for the people formerly of the Roman Empire after its decline?

  • Economy and politics
  • Language and culture
  • Religion (correct)
  • Military power

Which tribe assimilated into the Roman culture by converting to Christianity?

<p>The Germans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the eventual Protestant Reformation?

<p>The resurgence of classical learning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the early second century AD, the Roman Empire was powerful and expanded into vast areas. However, it began to weaken and fall apart in the West after the invasion of which tribes in the fifth century?

<p>Goths, Vandals, Franks, and Anglo-Saxons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What new culture developed in Constantinople, a large, important city in the Roman Empire?

<p>Byzantine culture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What disagreements led to the split of the church in the Roman Empire?

<p>Disagreements over the display of religious images and clergy rights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which language was preferred in the eastern part of the Roman Empire?

<p>Greek (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Byzantine emperor known for codifying Roman law?

<p>Justinian (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Which empire fell to the Ottoman Turks?

The Byzantine Empire fell to Ottoman Turk invaders around 1453.

Byzantine Empire's impact on Greek knowledge?

The Byzantine Empire preserved the knowledge of ancient Greek philosophers and scientists.

Unifying factor after the Roman Empire's decline?

Religion unified the people of the former Roman Empire after its decline.

Which tribe converted to Christianity?

The Germans assimilated into Roman culture by converting to Christianity.

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What led to the Protestant Reformation?

The resurgence of classical learning led to the Protestant Reformation.

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Tribes invading the Roman Empire?

Goths, Vandals, Franks, and Anglo-Saxons invaded the Roman Empire in the West in the fifth century.

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New culture in Constantinople?

Byzantine culture developed in Constantinople.

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Reasons for the church split?

Disagreements over religious images and clergy rights led to the split of the church in the Roman Empire.

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Language in eastern Roman Empire?

Greek was the preferred language in the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

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Byzantine emperor who codified Roman law?

Justinian was the Byzantine emperor known for codifying Roman law.

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