The Byzantine Empire

Last updated almost 2 years ago

26 questions

Note from the author:

Give before starting Middle Ages Europe and after covering the Fall of Rome.

Instructions

Learning Intention:
I will learn about how the eastern half of Rome managed to survive the classical age, and thrive in the medieval age.
Success Criteria:
I can describe the establishment of the Byzantine Empire, what made it unique, and how it eventually fell.

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The Byzantine Empire

Last updated almost 2 years ago

26 questions

Note from the author:

Give before starting Middle Ages Europe and after covering the Fall of Rome.

Instructions

Learning Intention:
I will learn about how the eastern half of Rome managed to survive the classical age, and thrive in the medieval age.
Success Criteria:
I can describe the establishment of the Byzantine Empire, what made it unique, and how it eventually fell.

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The Middle Ages or Medieval Age took place from 476 CE, the fall of the Western Roman Empire, to about 1500.

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Select the two forms of Christianity that emerged due to the Great Schism.

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Match the dominant religion to it's regions in 1054 AD.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Western Europe		Roman Catholicism
Eastern Europe		Eastern Orthodoxy
Roman Catholicism		The Franks and Holy Roman Empire
Eastern Orthodoxy		The Byzantine Empire

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00:57

Question 19

02:14

Question 20

02:25

Question 21

02:43

Question 22

03:03

Questions 23 & 24

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Question 25

04:57

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In your opinion, what should we call the Byzantine Empire?
The Byzantine Empire as the Renaissance Europeans called it.
The Eastern Roman Empire as scholars called it.
OR
The Roman Empire as Greeks living in it called it?
Why? Explain your answer in at least three sentences.

No study guide for this lesson! It is part of the Medieval Europe unit. No notes required for non-AVID students.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Western Rome		was cut up into fiefs.
Asia Minor became		Turkey.
Eastern Rome became		the Byzantine Empire.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Western Rome		was cut up into fiefs.
Asia Minor became		Turkey.
Eastern Rome became		the Byzantine Empire.

The Byzantine Empire

The Byzantine Empire

The Middle Ages or Medieval Age took place from 476 CE, the fall of the Western Roman Empire, to about 1500.

Select the two forms of Christianity that emerged due to the Great Schism.

Match the dominant religion to it's regions in 1054 AD.

In your opinion, what should we call the Byzantine Empire? The Byzantine Empire as the Renaissance Europeans called it. The Eastern Roman Empire as scholars called it. ORThe Roman Empire as Greeks living in it called it? Why? Explain your answer in at least three sentences.

The Middle Ages or Medieval Age took place from 476 CE, the fall of the Western Roman Empire, to about 1500.

Select all names that the Queen of Cities had throughout it's History.

Select all names that the Queen of Cities had while it was Greek.

Select all names that the Queen of Cities had while it was the capital of Eastern Rome.

Select all names that the Queen of Cities had while it was the capital of the Ottoman Empire/Turkey.

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What was Justinian known for?

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Select the two forms of Christianity that emerged due to the Great Schism.

Match the dominant religion to it's regions in 1054 AD.

In your opinion, what should we call the Byzantine Empire? The Byzantine Empire as the Renaissance Europeans called it. The Eastern Roman Empire as scholars called it. ORThe Roman Empire as Greeks living in it called it? Why? Explain your answer in at least three sentences.

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