Justinian and the Byzantine Empire
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
What was the Pax Romana? -
correct answer ✅A period of Roman peace.
What happened after the Pax Romana? -
correct answer ✅The Roman empire entered a period of decline.
What were some reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire? -
correct answer ✅They had a series of weak emperors, bought
more than they produced, became deeply in debt, weakened the
military, and began using foreign mercenary soldiers.
What did Emperor Diocletian do to try to save the empire? -
correct answer ✅He split it into two halves.
When did the barbarians conquer the Western Roman Empire? -
correct answer ✅476 AD.
What happened after the barbarians conquered the Western
Roman Empire? -
correct answer ✅The Western Empire fell into the Middle Ages.
, Justinian and the Byzantine Empire
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
When were the Middle Ages? -
correct answer ✅500 to 1300 AD.
What is another name for the Middle Ages? -
correct answer ✅The Dark Ages.
What happened to the Eastern Empire while the Western Empire
declined? -
correct answer ✅It remained strong.
What is another name for the Eastern Roman Empire? -
correct answer ✅The Byzantine Empire.
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire? -
correct answer ✅Constantinople.
Where was Constantinople and why was it so important? -
correct answer ✅It was a wealthy trade city located between the
Mediterranean and Black Seas.
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
What was the Pax Romana? -
correct answer ✅A period of Roman peace.
What happened after the Pax Romana? -
correct answer ✅The Roman empire entered a period of decline.
What were some reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire? -
correct answer ✅They had a series of weak emperors, bought
more than they produced, became deeply in debt, weakened the
military, and began using foreign mercenary soldiers.
What did Emperor Diocletian do to try to save the empire? -
correct answer ✅He split it into two halves.
When did the barbarians conquer the Western Roman Empire? -
correct answer ✅476 AD.
What happened after the barbarians conquered the Western
Roman Empire? -
correct answer ✅The Western Empire fell into the Middle Ages.
, Justinian and the Byzantine Empire
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
When were the Middle Ages? -
correct answer ✅500 to 1300 AD.
What is another name for the Middle Ages? -
correct answer ✅The Dark Ages.
What happened to the Eastern Empire while the Western Empire
declined? -
correct answer ✅It remained strong.
What is another name for the Eastern Roman Empire? -
correct answer ✅The Byzantine Empire.
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire? -
correct answer ✅Constantinople.
Where was Constantinople and why was it so important? -
correct answer ✅It was a wealthy trade city located between the
Mediterranean and Black Seas.
