Byzantine Empire

Byzantine Empire

How did the Byzantine Empire carry on the culture and traditions of the old Roman Empire?

Constantinople had a great location because:

• It was on the Bosporus waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea, making it perfect for East-West trading.

• It was naturally fortified, with water surrounding three of it's four sides.

• It had a large, safe and ideal harbor.

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The Roman Emperor Constantine called his new capital city.....

• Rome II

• Little Italy

• Constantinople

• istanbul

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What did the Justinian Code do?

• ended state religion

• freed enslaved people

• created a secret language for the wealthy and the elite

• Organized the laws

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Why did Constantinople become so culturally diverse?

(having people of many different nationalities, languages, and cultural influences)

• They hosted international sporting events

• They were located at the crossroads between Europe and Asia

• Other countries sent spies there

• They conquered other countries and brought back slaves

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People of the Byzantine Empire called themselves...

• Bizarre

• Byzantines

• Constantines

• Romans

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On what body of water was Constantinople located?

• The Black Sea

• The Bosporus

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Pacific Ocean

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What did Justinian build during his reign?

• the Hagia Sofia

• synagogues

• the Hippodrome

• the Roman Coliseum

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What do historians learn about Byzantine culture from the Hagia Sofia?

• They learn about Byzantine architecture and mosaic art

• They learn about Byzantine political and religious reforms

• They learn about the many Byzantine languages and cultures

• They learn about the variety of Byzantine trade goods

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What religious faith united Arab tribes in the 600's?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

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What is the church split that occurred in 1054 called?

• icon

• creed

• Eastern Orthodox Church

• East-West Schism

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What weakened the Byzantine Empire soon after Justinian died?

• debts and the plague

• Greek fire

• invasion of the Turks

• the Crusades

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What group finally brought the Byzantine Empire to an end?

• the Persians

• the Christian Europeans

• the Turks

• the Egyptians

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Which of the following lands did Justinian add to the Byzantine Empire ?

• Anatolia

• Egypt

• Italy

• Syria

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In what direction did Justinian largely expand the Byzantine Empire?

• North

• South

• East

• West

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Which of the following best describes the location of the empire’s capital?

• between Anatolia and the Persian Empire

• between the Black and Mediterranean seas

• between Egypt and the Red Sea

• between Italy and Macedonia

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The Church leader in the Roman Catholic Church was the Pope, and the church leader in the Byzantine Empire was the Patriarch.

• The Pope believed himself to be 'the boss' over Emperors.

• The Emperor believed himself to be the boss.

• The Patriarch believed himself to be the boss.

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One main reason for the East-West Schism was the conflict between.....

• The Pope versus the Emperor

• The Patriarch versus the Emperor

• The Emperor versus both the Pope and the Patriarch