Byzantine Empire

What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

• Greek 
• Roman
• Latin
• Turkish

Constantinople saw natural protection due to its location on a

• Mountain
• Island
• Fjord
• Peninsula 

Justinian started his life as a

• Peasant
• Soldier
• Prince
• Actress

Justinian's most famous achievement is the

• Wall of Constantine
• Holy Crusade 
• Crowning of Charlemagne 
• Justinian Code

Constantinople served as a center for what two cultures?

• Greece and Rome
• Persia and Rome
• Phoenicia and Rome
• Greece and Hebrew

Where was Constantinople located?

• on a strait linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean
• on a river delta at the northern edge of Africa
• on a peninsula at the southeastern end of Europe
• on an island in the southern part of the Mediterranean Sea

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

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

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

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

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Rome 
• Athens 
• Constantinople 
• Italy 

Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

• Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa
• Great architecture 
• Autocratic rulers 
• The pope lives there