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

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How was the Roman Empire divided by Diocletian?

• Greek speaking East and Latin speaking West
• Latin speaking East and Greek speaking West
• Greek speaking North and Latin speaking South
• Latin speaking North and Greek speaking South

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Who moved the the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantine?

• Diocletian
• Constantine
• Theodosius I
• Justinian

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What was the new name given to Byzantine after Constantine moved the capital?

• Constantinople
• Constantinian
• Byzantium
• Istanbul

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What was NOT a reason why Constantinople was considered a strategic location?

• It has natural borders
• It sat across main trade routes
• It was far from Rome
• It was near sea coasts

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The Byzantine Empire reached its peak under the leadership of...

• Theodora
• Justinian
• Tribonian
• Henry IV

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Who helped Justinian in managing the affairs of the empire?

• His trusted adviser Tribonian
• His beloved nephew Justinian
• His wife Theodora
• No one helped him?

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True or False: Justinian attempted to reconquer the lost territories by implementing the law "Renovatio Imperii"

• True
• False
• Partly true - "Renovation Imperi"
• None of the above

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True or False: The goal of Justinian was to reconquer the old territories of the Hellenistic Civilization under Alexander the Great.

• True
• False
• Partly true - old territories of the Roman Empire
• None of the above

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Who did Justinian ordered to lead a group of scholars in reorganizing thousands of laws?

• Theodora
• Justinian I
• Tribonian
• None of the above

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The reorganization of thousands of laws resulted to a Code of Civil Rights called...

• Corpus Iuris Civilis
• Corpus Civilis
• Corpus Juris Civilis
• Iuris Civilis

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Justinian strengthened Constantinople's defenses using...

• Moat
• Moat & thick and high walls
• Citadel
• Thick and high walls

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The following can be found in the Great Palace of Constantinople, EXCEPT:

• Hippodrome
• Hagia Sophia
• Circus Maximus
• Palace of Justinian

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What was the favorite past-time of Byzantines?

• chariot racing
• discus throwing
• gladiator battles
• They don't have a favorite past-time

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Who ordered the destruction of religious icons in the Iconoclastic Controversy?

• Emperor Leo II
• Emperor Leo IV
• Emperor Leo III
• Emperor Leo V

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What was the second division of Christianity?

• Eastern Orthodox Church
• Eastern Unorthodox Church
• Eastern Byzantine Church
• None of the above

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Who invaded the Byzantine Empire that led to its collapse?

• Seljuk Turks
• Ottoman Turks
• Arabs
• None of the above

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What became of the Byzantine Empire after its collapse?

• Ottoman Empire
• Seljuk Empire
• Persian Empire
• Persian Empire

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What is the new name of Constantinople?

• Persepolis
• Persia
• Turkey
• Istanbul

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What was Constantinople the original capital of?

• Rome

• Byzantine Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Ancient Greece

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The Byzantine Empire was originally the

• western Roman empire

• eastern Turkish empire

• western Greek empire

• eastern Roman Empire

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Who did the Roman Catholic Church say was head of the church?

• pope

• emperor

• people

• clergy

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Who did the Eastern Orthodox Church say was head of the church?

• pope

• people

• emperor

• clergy

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What is the Justinian Code?

• books of laws

• writings of Emperor Justin

• religious document

• books of hieroglyphs

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Why is the Justinian Code important?

• It tells about everyday life in ancient Rome.

• It influenced many future cultures and civilizations.

• It tells about everyday life in Byzantine.

• It laid the foundation of western medicine.

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What is the Quran?

• Christian holy book

• Justinian holy book

• Islamic holy book

• Hebrew holy book

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Where do Muslims make their pilgrimage?

• Istanbul

• Arabia

• Constantinople

• Mecca

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Who conquered the Byzantine Empire?

• Ottoman Turks

• Islamic Turks

• Romans

• Huns

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Which of these was not invented during the Islamic Golden Age?

• stained glass

• surgery

• tar roads

• pharmacies

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The Greek Roots of the Byzantine empire are reflected in it's

• Language - Greek

• Art - Mosaics

• Engineering - Hagia Sophia

• Economy - Trade

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Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?

• practices of animal sacrifices

• practices such as scalping

• authority of the pope

• belief in Jesus

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Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

• located at the crossroads of trade

• Great architecture

• Strong autocratic rulers

• The pope lives there

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Who moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium and renamed it "New Rome" (later Constantinople)?

• Justinian
• Constantine 
• Charlemagne
• Leo III

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Who was the leader of the church in the Byzantine empire, Eastern Orthodox Church?

• The pope

• The patriarch

• The emperor

• The people

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In 1054, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church formally split. This is called:

• Justinian's Code

• Patriarch

• Western Icons

• East-West Schism

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What emperor had the law code re-written and organized?

• Charlemagne

• Justinian

• Theodora

• Constantine

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Why was Justinian's Code of laws important?

• It established all rules regarding taxation.

• It established codes regarding the Eastern Orthodox Church.

• It formed the basis of European Law.

• It established what entertainment acts were at Hippodrome.

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Who conquered the Byzantines in 1453?

• The Franks

• The Ottoman Turks

• The Holy Roman Empire

• The Mongols

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Which of the following statements correctly describes Justinian's impact on the Byzantine empire?

• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire began a centuries long expansion
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire shrank to half its original size
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire fell to the Turks

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Which Byzantine emperor rebuilt the Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture?

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Zeno

• Irene

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How did the Roman pope and the Byzantine patriarch deal with their religious differences?

• Made a compromise

• excommunicated each other

• sent troops in to attack

• rewrote the laws to include freedom of religion

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Which of the following was followed by the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• Practice of taxing non citizens

• Use of icons for worship

• Services conducted in Greek language

• Use of Latin in the holy book

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Which language was used by the Byzantine Church?

• Italian

• Greek

• Latin

• Russian

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What is the title of the head of the Roman Catholic Church?

• King

• Pope

• Tsar

• Emperor

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What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Rome 
• Athens 
• Constantinople 
• Italy 

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How did geography of the Byzantine Empire play a part in its decline?

• few physical barriers left it unprotected

• the sea trade allowed the economy to flourish

• Africa tribes attacked through the Mediterranean Sea

• Too many cross roads were built and pollution became a problem

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Which emperor had his own law codes and built the Hagia Sophia?

• Justinian

• Theodora

• Constantine

• Diocletian

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Which empress convinced her husband to remain as leader and improved women's rights in the Byzantine Empire?

• Justinian

• Theodora

• Constantine

• Diocletian

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Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church?

• The Emperor

• The Triumvirate

• The Pope

• The Senate

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What was the split in religions between Rome and Byzantine called?

• The Great Schism

• The Super Split

• The Great Divide

• The Holy Divorce

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Which Christian religion remained apart of the Byzantine Empire?

• Eastern Orthodox

• Roman Catholic

• Islam

• Paganism

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Which side supported icons in the Great Schism?

• Roman Pope

• Byzantine Emperor

• No One

• Both of Them

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What is the pagan capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Byzantium

• Constantinople

• Istanbul

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What is the Christian capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Byzantium

• Constantinople

• Istanbul

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What is the Muslim capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Byzantium

• Constantinople

• Istanbul

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Who conquered the Byzantine Empire?

• The Ottomans

• The Franks

• The Vikings

• The Chinese

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Which of the following statements correctly describes Justinian's impact on the Byzantine empire?

• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire began a centuries long expansion
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire shrank to half its original size
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire fell to the Turks

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Which of the following was a major factor in the decline of the Byzantine empire?

• Conversion of the Slavs

• Iconoclasm

• Attacks from invaders

• Recapture of Rome

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The city of _____________ was the capital of the Eastern Byzantine Empire.

• Alexandria

• Rome

• Istanbul

• Constantinople

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Emperor Justinian revised the Roman laws which then became known as?

• Justinian's Code

• Hammurani's Code

• The Da Vinci Code

• Chaussard's Code

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Under the rule Justinian, the Byzantine Empire

• reclaimed western Roman Empire territory

• was reduced in size

• replaced Roman law with Muslim law

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Which best describes city of Constantinople?

• Crossroads location, trade center, diversity

• Poor, isolated, and uneducated

• Created new laws and built Hagia Sophia

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Justinian Code became the

• basis of European Law

• basis of Eastern Orthodox religion

• law of the United States of America

• Holy book of Christianity

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Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?

• practices of animal sacrifices

• practices such as scalping

• Who was in charge of religious matters

• belief in Jesus and the Bibile

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Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

• located at the crossroads of trade

• Great architecture

• Strong autocratic rulers

• The pope lives there

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Who was the leader of the church in the Byzantine empire, Eastern Orthodox Church?

• The pope

• The patriarch

• The emperor

• The people

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In 1054, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church formally split. This is called:

• Justinian's Code

• Patriarch

• Western Icons

• East-West Schism

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How old is Mrs. Amador?

• 35

• 42

• 37

• 39

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What emperor had the law code re-written and organized?

• Charlemagne

• Justinian

• Theodora

• Constantine

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Who conquered the Byzantines in 1453?

• The Franks

• The Ottoman Turks

• The Holy Roman Empire

• The Mongols

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Which Byzantine emperor rebuilt the Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture?

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Zeno

• Irene

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How did the Roman pope and the Byzantine patriarch deal with their religious differences?

• Made a compromise

• excommunicated each other

• sent troops in to attack

• rewrote the laws to include freedom of religion

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Which of the following was followed by the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• Practice of taxing non citizens

• Use of icons for worship

• Services conducted in Greek language

• Use of Latin in the holy book

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What is the title of the head of the Roman Catholic Church?

• King

• Pope

• Tsar

• Emperor

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What does "Hagia Sophia" mean?

• Holy Wisdom

• High Sights

• Home in the West

• Home in the east

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Cast out from the church

• uncommunicate

• decommunicate

• excommunicate

• Include

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Revolt

• a non-violent way to fight

• a peaceful means to end a conflict

• a violent idea in opposition to a school or institution

• a violent action in opposition to a government or law

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Statement of beliefs

• Devotion

• Core

• Creed

• Ethics

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Missionary

• Someone who tries to convert others to a particular religion

• Follower of a polytheistic religion

• Follower of a monotheistic religion

• Someone who opposes authority

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Schism

• a division between people, usually belonging to an organization, movement, or religious denomination

• to try and stop or defeat something.

• to oppose or disobey one in authority or control

• someone who governs a country in the name of a ruler who is unable to rule

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Campaign

• a series of battles in a particular area within a certain period of time

• Foundation dedicated to helping underprivileged children and youth

• a group canvassing for a political candidate running for office

• Narrow body of water that cuts through land, connecting two larger bodies of water

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Unified

• everyday spoken language

• payment or gift to a stronger power

• Joined together as a single whole

• movement from rural to urban areas

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Moat

• A hollow place in a solid body or surface

• Trench filled with water as a part of fortification

• Succeed in understanding or gaining insight into something complex or mysterious

• A secret or private place in which a person seeks concealment or seclusion

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a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass.

• Jigsaw

• Puzzle

• Mosaic

• Architecture

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What was the name of the code that unifed Byzantine and western Roman empire?

• Hammurabi's Code
• Justinian's Code
• Theodora's Code
• Byzantine's Code

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What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

• Greek 
• Roman
• Latin
• Turkish

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Constantinople served as a center for what two cultures?

• Greece and Rome
• Persia and Rome
• Phoenicia and Rome
• Greece and Hebrew

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Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

• Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa
• Great architecture 
• Autocratic rulers 
• The pope lives there

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Identify this Byzantine Church that was commissioned by Justinian.

• Hagia Sophia
• National Cathedral
• Notre Dame
• Taj Mahal

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Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?

• practices of animal sacrifices

• practices such as scalping

• authority of the pope

• belief in Jesus

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What church was found in the Byzantine Empire?

• Eastern Orthodox

• Roman Catholic

• Lutheran

• Methodist

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Who was the famous lady that influenced her husband to increase some legal rights of women?

• Irene
• Theodora
• Joan of Arc 
• Eleanor of Aquitaine 

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Why is Justinian's Code of laws so important today?

• It established all rules regarding. taxation.
• It established codes regarding the Eastern Orthodox Church.
• It established the basis for legal codes in Western World.
• It established what entertainment acts were at Hippodrome.

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Who split (divided) the Roman Empire in 2?

• Constantine
• Diocletian 
• Justinian
• Augustus

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Which groups had the most influence on the government, culture and beliefs of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Arians, Huns and Vandals 
• Muslims and Persians 
• Jews and Visigoths 
• Romans, Greeks and Christians 

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Which groups had the most influence on the government, culture and beliefs of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Arians, Huns and Vandals 
• Muslims and Persians 
• Jews and Visigoths 
• Romans, Greeks and Christians 

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What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Rome 
• Athens 
• Constantinople 
• Italy 

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One economic advantage of naming Constantinople as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was that it __________

• was surrounded by protective walls.

• was a center of religious power.

• had shrunk in size.

• was located near trade routes between Europe and Asia.

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Which group conquered Constantinople?

• Persians

• Huns

• Ottoman Turks

• Carthage

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What was the benefit of Constantinople's location?

• it had lush farmlands

• it was hard to attack

• it was the center of trade

• it was close to England

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Which statement below is not true about Constantinople

• major trade center

• located on a peninsula

• located in the Mediterranean

• surrounded by thick walls

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Why did the Byzantine Empire survive for so long?

• it focused only on one culture

• it had a large military

• its location was ideal

• it had a strong government

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The Justinian _____________ killed 1000 each day and returned every 8-10 years.

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The _____________pillaged the capital leading to the Empire's decline.

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What group invaded Constantinople and changed the name to Istanbul?

• Mongols

• Crusaders

• Ottomans

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Which things below did Emperor Justinian do for the Empire?

• built bath houses

• built schools and churches

• built arenas

• built aqueducts

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Which religion was required in the Byzantine Empire?

• Judaism

• Islam

• Christianity

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In what church could priests marry?

• Roman Catholic

• Eastern Orthodox

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In which church would I see the Pope as the leader?

• Roman Catholic

• Eastern Orthodox

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The religious services in the Byzantine Empire were done in the _____________language.

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The ________________would bow to the emperor.

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What happened in the Great Schism?

• The churches divided

• The churches united

• the pope excommunicated the patriarch

• the patriarch excommunicated the pope

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What was the name of Constantinople before the emperor Constantine changed it?

• Byzantium

• Carthage

• Alexandria

• Rome

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On what type of land formation was Constantinople located on?

• Plateau

• Mountain

• Valley

• Peninsula

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The Byzantine emperors, such as Justinian, were known for supporting things like....

• the arts, architecture, and education

• military power and strength

• farming techniques to feed the empire and nothing else

• discovering new ways to conquer enemies

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Byzantine Emperor Justinian is best known for his -

• persecution of Christians

• declining administration

• contributions in literature

• codification of Roman law

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The pictures shown above are examples of art and architecture from this civilization -

• Roman

• Greek

• Persian

• Byzantine

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__________ is to Byzantium as Parthenon is to Greece.

• Hagia Sophia

• Forum

• Pantheon

• Sistine Chapel

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Which art form is associated with the Byzantine culture?

• Tapestries

• Mosaics/Icons

• Sculpture

• oracle bones

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Which culture influenced the architecture of this church?

• Greek

• Arabic

• Byzantine

• Indian

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Which of the following was one of the greatest accomplishments of Justinian?

• The Twelve Tables

• The Ten Commandments

• The Eightfold Path

• Justinian's Code

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What is Justinian's Code important for doing?

• Freeing the slaves

• Establishing the basis of law for western European countries

• Legalizing the "an eye for an eye" policy for justice

• Preserving the laws of the Hebrews

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Which city served as the capital of three empires and went by three different names?

• Athens

• Rome

• Baghdad

• Constantinople

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This late Roman emperor legalized Christianity and moved the capital to Byzantium (Constantinople) to make it farther away from Germanic invaders.

• Constantine

• Justinian

• Romulus

• Charlemagne

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Eastern Orthodox Christianity is practiced in Russia today because of contact with which civilization?

• Islamic Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Roman Empire

• Aztec Empire

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Which part of the world was not visited by the Vikings?

• England
• Asia
• North America
• South America

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Which of the following describes Viking religion?

• Converted to Christianity after Clovis died
• Worshiped many gods such as Odin, Thor, Loki and Freya
• Followed Islam
• Worshiped the same gods as the Egyptians

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Where did the Vikings come from?

• Ireland
• Scandanavia
• France
• Australia

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What country is this church located?

• England
• Italy
• Russia
• Spain

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Who dies with a Viking King?

• His wife

• His best warriors

• Kings favorite slave girl

• His dog Skip

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Byzantine art is characterized by-

• secular themes

• Christian themes

• Muslim themes

• classical Greek themes

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What language is used in the Orthodox liturgy?

• Greek

• Latin

• Olmec

• Italian

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During the Byzantine Empire, the building known as the Hagia Sophia was a --

• fortress

• church

• synagogue

• temple

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What did the church in the East become known as after the 1054 schism?

• The Eastern Church

• The Eastern Roman Catholic Church

• the Byzantine Church

• the Orthodox Church

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What is an icon?

• art with a broad emphasis on abstract qualities or symbolic content

• Art characterized by relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes

• Art made with pieces of glass or stone

• Christian themed painting with reflective gold paint

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In the 300s, The Roman Empire split. The Eastern Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire. It stayed strong for 1000 years. The Byzantine Empire ruled most of Eastern and Southern Europe.

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What did the Eastern Roman Empire become?

• The Han Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

• Western Roman Empire

The Byzantine Empire ruled most of Eastern and Southern Europe. The capital city of Byzantium was renamed Constantinople. Constantinople became the largest and richest city in Europe.

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What was the capital city of Byzantium renamed?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Italy

It was a leader in art, science, and building. Workers made lots of goods. The city was busy with trade. Dealers traded metals, wood, and fancy things, such as furs and spices. They also traded slaves. Goods were imported from China, Russia, and other far-away places.

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What things were they leaders in? (There are 3 answers)

• Art

• magic

• science

• building

• music

Most people were poor farmers. They grew grapes, olives, and wheat. They raised goats or sheep.

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What were most people?

• Priests

• Kings

• poor farmers

The poor lived in small wood or mud-brick houses. They ate mainly bread, cheese, olive oil, and vegetables. The rich lived in stone houses. They wore long silk robes. They ate fish or meat with spicy sauces.

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Where did most poor people live?

• tents

• teepees

• wood or mud-brick houses

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Where did the rich live?

• mud huts

• stone houses

• skyscrapers

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What did the rich wear?

• Gold clothes

• long silk robes

• clothes made of animal skin

Justinian was the emperor in the mid-500s. He was smart and worked hard. He made good changes.

Good changes Emperor Justinian made

• gave women the right to own property. That gave widows a way to care for their families after their husbands died.

• Build new roads, bridges, aqueducts, baths, and many buildings. The Hagia Sophia, one of the largest churches in the world. It is in Constantinople.

• CleaneIt is the basis for many laws today.

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Write about one good change Emperor Justinian made.

Justinian wanted a huge empire. His army invaded and took over most of the old Roman lands. Then, they ran out of money. They couldn't afford to defend the new lands. Soon after Justinian died, the new lads were taken over by others.

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What did Justinian want?

• More gold

• Jewels

• a huge empire

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What happened to Justinian's army?

• They became very rich

• They ran out of money

An icon is a religious picture painted on a slab of wood. Icons were popular. In the early 700s and 800s, some people said people were worshipping the pictures. Icons were destroyed. This movement is iconoclasm.

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What is an Icon?

• A picture on the computer

• A picture painted on a slab of wood

• a statue

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What was iconoclasm?

• Building pyramids

• destruction of Icons

• Building houses

Mosaic: a picture or design made up of small colored bits of stone, glass, or tile.