12.4 Byzantine Empire

Open Ended

What are two things you want to do before the end of summer?

Multiple Choice

Why was the Byzantine Empire significant during the Middle Ages?

• It preserved Roman laws and ideas

• It conquered all of Europe

• It was the only European area that didn't interact with any other region.

• Some of you say that the longest answer is always the right answer but maybe, just maybe it isn't this time.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the transition from Rome to the Byzantine Empire are correct? Choose 2.

• The Byzantine Empire Mario and Luigi beat Bowser and saved Princess Peach.

• The capital moved to Constantinople in 330 CE.

• The Byzantine Empire was founded on the Eastern Roman Empire, and it kept Roman government and traditions.

• Mayan government and traditions were kept.

Multiple Choice

Which improvements did Justinian make to Roman laws during his rule?

• He created laws against violence towards women and protected women's rights to property.

• He abolished (took away) all Roman laws.

• He made laws that made it easier for violence to happen against women.

• He created Wario to serve as a rival character to Mario.

Multiple Choice

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Constantinople (Istanbul)

• Rome

• Pittsburgh (Go Steelers!)

Multiple Select

Which of the following ideas were blended in the culture of Constantinople? Choose 4!

• Roman

• Canadian

• Persian

• Muslim

• Greek

Multiple Choice

What was one major reason the Crusaders attacked Constantinople?

• A debt owed by the city

• They just thought it would be fun and they were really bored because Roblox was glitching and the PlayStation was broken.

• To spread the plague

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct set of reasons the Byzantine Empire fell?

• Failed lemonade stands, disease, and invasions weakened the empire.​

• Wars, disease, and invasions weakened the empire.​

• A volcano erupted and killed people.

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The Byzantine Empire kept ​

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ideas like ​laws and government .​

It modified these ideas to create new ones in religion, language, and art.​

The Byzantine Empire's mixing of cultures can be seen in ​

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such as their design of churches.

Mixing cultures helped it ​

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Learning about the Byzantine Empire shows us how old ideas can become new when people ​

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survive for many years.

architecture

Roman

adapt (change)

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