Byzantine Empire

Which of the following would most likely be found in Byzantine art? 

• marble statues of Roman gods
• portraits of oridnary people
• woven tapestries of emperors
• mosaics of Christian religious figures

In 726 AD, Byzantine emperor LeoIII banned the use of icons, or religious images.  This became a controversial issue because not all Byzantines agreed with the ban.  This was one of several controversies that contributed to the 

• banning of the practice of any religion other than Christianity in the empire
• Byzantine Empire's creation of the separation of church and state
• split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church
• weakening of the Church and the rise of Islam within the Byzantine Empire

Which of the following was a major accomplishment of the Byzantine architecture?

• the Parthenon
• Hagia Sophia
• St. Peter's Basilica
• the Pantheon

Justinian was the ruler of the Byzantine Empire from 527 AD until 565 AD. He contributed to the field of law by creating the Justinian Code.   The Justinian Code was significant because

• it stated that the emperor had to follow the same laws that the people did
• it preserved Roman laws and influenced legal systems of the Middle Ages
• it established the principle of separation of church and state
• it was the first written constitution to protect citizens' rights

Which of these was most responsible for the fall of the Byzantine Empire?

• a political reunification with the Western Roman Empire
• raids from Vandals, Huns, and other barbarian tribes
• attacks from European Crusaders, Arabs, and Turks
• earthquakes, floods, and the eruption of a volcano

Which of the following was a major advantage to the Byzantine Empire's geographic location?

• It was on a major trade route between Europe and Asia
• it was surrounded by friendly nations who shared Byzantine culture
• it was in control of almost all the area of the former Roman Empire
• it was on a fertile island that was unknown to barbarians

In 330 CE, what did Emperor Constantine do that led to the beginning of the Byzantine Empire?

• he converted to Christianity and decreed that all other religions were banned
• he founded Constantinople and moved the Roman Empire's capital there
• he divided the Roman Empire into several different kingdoms and empires
• he angered the Roman nobility, leading to a civil war between east and west

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

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

differences in Eucharist (Communion) practices
the Eastern belief that married men could become priests
difference between the Eastern and Western regions' wording of the Nicene Creed

• beliefs that led the Vatican to be moved to Constantinople
• practices that caused the Great Schism to be resolved
• ideas that Catholics had to vote on at the council of Nicaea
• issues that divided the Orthodox and Catholic churches