Question

the origin and rise of the byzantine empire
the byzantine empire lasted for more than _______
years. at its height, it was the ____________ and
most ____________ empire in the world. during
the byzantine empire, ___________ was a
major source of conflict.
the origin of the byzantine empire
identify rome and constantinople on the map.
how did moving the capital to constantinople
affect the roman empire?

Explanation:

1. For the fill-in-the-blanks: The Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire) endured over 1000 years, from the 4th century to 1453 CE. At its peak, it was the wealthiest and most powerful empire globally, controlling key trade routes. Religious division (between Eastern Orthodox and Western Catholic Christianity) was a major internal and external conflict source.
2. For the map identification: Rome is located in the Italian Peninsula (Western Empire, light beige on the map), and Constantinople is in the eastern Mediterranean, on the Bosporus Strait (Eastern Empire, pink on the map, labeled "Constantinople").
3. For the capital move impact: Shifting the capital to Constantinople created a strong eastern center, which helped the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire survive after the Western Roman Empire fell. It redirected resources and political power east, making the east more secure and prosperous, while the west became more vulnerable to invasions. It also deepened the growing divide between the eastern and western parts of the former Roman Empire, including religious and cultural differences.

Answer:

1. Fill-in-the-blanks answers (in order):

• 1000
• wealthiest
• powerful
• Religious division (or Christian schism)

1. Map identification:

• Rome: Located in the Italian Peninsula (light beige Western Empire region on the map, labeled "Rome")
• Constantinople: Located in the eastern Mediterranean, in the pink Eastern Empire region on the map, labeled "Constantinople"

1. Capital move impact:

• It established a secure, prosperous eastern center that allowed the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire to outlast the Western Roman Empire. It shifted political and economic resources east, weakening the west's ability to defend itself, and deepened religious, cultural, and political divides between the eastern and western halves of the former Roman Empire.