7WH MS Byzantine Empire Slides 2026

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What does the quote by Justinian T're suggest about justice?

• It is a personal wish

• It is a constant wish

• It is a rare wish

• It is a wish for the powerful

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What were the two main capitals of the divided Roman Empire?

• Rome and Constantinople

• Athens and Sparta

• Carthage and Alexandria

• Byzantium and Rome

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What were the main differences between the Eastern and Western Roman Empires in terms of language and religion?

• Language

• Religion

• Culture

• Government

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What significant changes is Emperor Constantine the Great planning for Byzantium?

• Building high walls

• Establishing a university

• Bringing statues from Rome

• All of the above

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What were the differing views on icons in Roman Christianity?

• Icons are essential for prayer

• Icons are forbidden by the Ten Commandments

• Icons should be destroyed

• Icons represent Jesus and the saints

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What did John of Damascus compare an image to in his explanation of icons?

• A book to the literate

• A map to a traveler

• A song to a musician

• A story to a child

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The largest impacts of Constantine happened when he did what?

• banned monotheism

• wrote the constitution of Rome

• moved the capital from Rome to Constantinople (Byzantium), and legalized Christianity

• abolished debt slavery

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What was the significance of Justinian I's reforms and the Justinian Code?

• They simplified the laws of the empire

• They were only relevant in the Byzantine Empire

• They had no lasting impact

• They were created by Theodora

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What territories did Justinian I's empire cover by 565 CE?

• Persia

• Africa

• Italy

• All of the above

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Which of the following best describes Theodora, the wife of Justinian I?

• A former actress who became an influential empress

• A renowned general in the Byzantine army

• A foreign princess from the Sassanid Empire

• A leading figure in the Christian church

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What was a key factor in the prosperity of the Byzantine economy?

• Its monopoly on silk production in Europe

• Its extensive gold mines

• Its control over the spice trade

• Its large fleet of ocean-going vessels

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What were some of the major constructions that Justinian built in Constantinople?

• Churches

• Aqueducts

• Roads

• All of the above

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What was the main reason that Constantinople was a good location for the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• It was located at a crossroads for trade between Asia and Europe.

• It was protected from invaders by the mountains of Asia Minor and the Balkans.

• It was near the mouth of some of the region's greatest rivers.

• It was close to the many islands that dot the Aegean Sea.

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What types of goods are being handled in the warehouse in Constantinople?

• Cloth, silk, and linen

• Furs, salt, and wax

• Oil and wine

• Spices from China and India

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What were the Crusades?

• A tournament in Europe fought be the best knights.

• A series of wars between the Christians and the Muslims.

• The Muslim attempt to take over all of Europe.

• The name of the battle between William, Duke of Normandy and Harold, King of England.