What happened in 533 AD?
Rome was conquered by the Visigoths and vandals
The empire was divided into two parts
The Byzantine empire was established
"Roman" soldiers, fighting for the Byzantine Empire sought to re-conquer the Western Roman Empire.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between Eastern and Western Empires of Rome?
They co-existed and shared common cultures and languages.
They were culturally identical but spoke a different language than each other
They shared a common language but they were culturally different.
They had difficulties understanding the cultures, traditions, and languages of each other.
Which of the two Empires (West or East) had the greatest disadvantage after the division of the Roman Empire?
East
West
Niether
What half of the empire had greater access to resources?
Which half of the Roman Empire was more interrupted following the Barbarian invasions?
They were both affected
Neither were really affected
Which Byzantine Emperor had success in building a "New Rome" in the Byzantine Empire?
Constantine I
Theodosus II
Justinian I
Augustus Caesar
What body of water was referred to as a Roman Lake?
The Red Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The Black Sea
The Adriatic Sea
How was Justinian viewed by his people?
Kind
Fair
Generous
None of The above
