It helps us understand how powerful empires can decline and what factors contribute to their collapse.

It teaches us only about Roman architecture.

It is only important for people interested in ancient history.

It shows why Rome was the only successful empire in history.

Rome and Constantinople; the division between Western and Eastern Roman Empires

Athens and Alexandria; the trade route between Greece and Egypt

Paris and Istanbul; the spread of Christianity

Venice and Jerusalem; the Crusader route

Breakdown of the caste hierarchy

Spread of Christianity

Overexpansion of the empire

Lead poisoning through water pipes

It became the official religion by 395 A.D.

Christians were always accepted from the beginning.

Missionaries established churches in major cities.

Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan.

They split the empire into East and West.

They abolished the army.

They enlarged the civil service.

They banned all religions.

The Western Roman Empire fell while the Eastern Roman Empire continued to thrive.

Both empires fell at the same time.

The Eastern Roman Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire, while the Western Roman Empire ceased to exist.

The Western Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire.