Byzantine Empire Review

Which part of the Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire?

• West
• East

Which group made up the largest ethnicity of the Byzantine Empire?

• Ottoman Turks
• Romans
• Persians
• Greeks

Which is NOT a reason the Byzantine Empire started to change to Greek culture?

• Most Byzantines spoke Greek
• It was no longer awesome to be Roman
• Western Rome was becoming to powerful
• Too much diversity made people honor their heritage

The chief threat to the Byzantine's Eastern borders was the...

• Islamic Empires
• Goths
• Greeks
• Carthaginians

What city became the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome
• Constantinople
• Athens
• Alexandria

Why did the city of Constantinople become so successful, as Rome was failing?

• It wasn’t successful; the city was burned and vandalized
• t was the most important city for Christianity
• It was the crossroads of trade between Europe and Asia

What was the Byzantine Emperor Justinian known for?

• Providing the Byzantine people with public welfare projects
• Converting the official Byzantine religion to Islam.
• Creating the new Colosseum in Istanbul.
• Creating a simplified foundation of Medieval Law.

Which of the following DOES NOT describes how the Byzantine Empire played an important role in European History?

• Preserved the Greek & Roman history/writings after the collapse of the Roman Empire.
• Kept Europe safe by withstanding attacks from various groups of people from Asia.
• Founded the era of the Pax Romana, which led to 200 years of European peace and prosperity.
• Provided a simplified foundation for the Medieval Law system used throughout Europe.

Constantinople lies between which 2 seas?

• Aegean and Black
• Red and Black
• Aegean and Red
• North and Red

How many sides of Constantinople are surrounded by water?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4