Both Eastern and Western Rome, although split, were dedicated to Christianity.

The Byzantine Empire is another name for Eastern Rome.

Both Eastern Rome (The Byzantine Empire) and Western Rome were theocracies.

What is a theocracy?

Why did problems begin between the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Rome) and Western Rome concerning religion?

The Pope claimed he was the Christian authority.  He was the bishop of which of the following?

Local Patriarchs of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Rome) agreed with the Pope that he was the highest authority. 

Both the Pope and the Patriarchs agreed that church leaders could marry.

Which of the following is true concerning excommunication?

What is the correct definition of Excommunication?

The Pope excommunicated the Patriarchs, and the Patriarchs excommunicated the Pope. What did this lead to?

Which side of Rome became Catholic?

Which side of Rome became Orthodox?

What was the turning point in the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Rome) that solidified its spiritual independence from the Western Roman Empire and the Catholic Church?

In what century did the Eastern and Western Churches finally reconcile?

In the 7th century, who captured outlying farmland in the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Rome), hurting the food supply?

Who destroyed 75% of Constantinople in 1204?

Constantinople, the final Byzantine (Eastern Rome) city, was conquered in 1453. Who conquered it?

After it was conquered by Ottoman Muslims, Constantinople became known by what new name?

The Hagia Sophia, a former Christian Church, became a Mosque.

Today, the people of Turkey and the Balkans maintain their Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman heritage.