Byzantine Empire and Russia

Front

Constantine liked the location of Constantinople (Byzantium) because it was away from __________.

Back

Germanic invaders

Front

What geographic feature made Constantinople an easy city to fortify and defend? Options: It sits on a peninsula, It was built on a mountain top, It was built on an island, It was built in a low valley

Back

It sits on a peninsula

Front

Constantinople was located between the ________ and _______ continents.

Back

Asian; European

Front

The Byzantines preserved _______ and _______ cultural heritage.

Back

Greek; Roman

Front

Justinian's Empire included all of these places EXCEPT for ________. Options: North Africa, Balkan Peninsula (Greece), Italian Peninsula, Northern Europe

Back

Northern Europe

Front

________ is like the Byzantine's version of Hammurabi's Code.

Back

Justinian's Code

Front

Which Byzantine Emperor reconquered a lot of old Roman territories?

Back

Justinian

Front

Justinian did all of these things EXCEPT ________. Options: Reconquest of Roman lands, Built the Hagia Sophia, Codified (wrote down) new laws

Back

Created the Cyrillic Alphabet

Front

________ served as the basis form many later European legal systems.

Back

Justinian's Code

Front

What was the purpose of this building? Options: Orthodox Church, Catholic Cathedral, Army fortress

Back

Orthodox Church