Byzantine Empire

Which of the following was NOT one of the three things Justinian hoped to accomplish?

• Reconquer lost Roman lands
• Build many great churches and structures in Constantinople
• Create a new road system
• Create a new law code

Justinian's Code was an important contribution in the area of...

• The military
• Architecture
• Religion
• The law

The Great Schism refers to...

• The split in the Christian Church
• The split in Byzantine government 
• A crack in the foundation of the Hagia Sophia
• The shaking of the faithful during worship

All of the following are important geographic advantages for Constantinople EXCEPT

• Easily defended against attack
• Fertile land at the delta of river
• Crossroad of trade route
• Strategically located between Europe and Asia

The man on the left is the Pope and he was the leader of the ________ Church

• Orthodox
• Catholic
• Protestant
• Unitarian

The man on the right is the Patriarch and he was the leader of the _______ Church

• Orthodox
• Catholic
• Protestant
• Unitarian

The Byzantine Empire lasted about  __________ years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

• 1000
• 100
• 500
• 5000

Justinian’s wife Theodora encouraged him to

• increase women’s rights.
• flee his empire when a massive riot erupted.
• expand his empire to include India and parts of China.
• ban all statues and icons of Jesus in his empire.

Which emperor used Roman laws to a create simple law code for his people?

• Constantine
• Theodora
• Justinian
• Julius Caesar

Emperor _________ changed the name of Byzantium to Constantinople.

• Justinian
• Diocletian
• Augustus
• Constantine