Byzantine Empire

Which statement best describes the strategic location of Constantinople?

• It was located at the crossroads of the Asian and European Continents
• It bordered the Mediterranean Sea
• It was close to the City of Rome
• It was located on an island and therefore free from invasions

Which of the following statements about Emperor Justinian is Correct?

• He hated (Detested) Roman Culture
• He announced that his people would worship Roman Gods and Goddesses
• He codified Roman Law and reconquered Roman territories
• He acknowledged the accomplishments of rome but did not keep them.

The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of what two empires?

• Egypt and Persia
• Greece and Rome
• Greece and Persia
• China and Mesopotamia

Which statement best describes the economy of the Byzantine Empire?

• It was a barter economy
• It was based on farming
• It was weak
• It was prosperous

Under the reign of Justinian, the byzantine Empire expanded into all of these areas EXCEPT...

• The Balkan Peninsula
• Northern Europe
• Italian Peninsula
• North Africa

What is the significance of Justinian's Code?

• It served as a guide for emperors to make their empires larger
• It ended the practice of slavery
• It united all roman laws in one code and was a model for many legal systems in Europe
• It ended the influence of Rome in the Byzantine Empire

What is the name of this building?

• The Parthenon
• Ziggurat
• The Hagia Sophia
• Pyramid

What is the significance of the Hagia Sophia?

• It was a royal palace
• It was a courthouse for the Byzantines
• It was a mosque for Byzantine Muslims
• It served as a church for Orthodox Christians

What kind of art is this?

• Painting
• Mosaic
• Sculpture
• Picture

What is a mosaic?

• A painting of a religious figure
• A saint from the Byzantine Empire
• A name for a religious temple in the Byzantine Empire
• A picture made from colored chips of tile or glass