Byzantium

Which letter represents the general location of the Byzantine Empire?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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

What was Caesaropapism?

• An economic theory in which the emperor must make all goods manufactured in the empire.
• An economic theory in which the emperor was also in charge of the economy.
• A political theory in which the the emperor is also the supreme head of the church.
• A political theory in which the emporer must share power with the senate/

Justinian's lasting contribution was . . . 

• His permanent retaking of the western half of the Empire
• His uniting political and religious authority into a single leader
• His updating of existing Roman legal traditions
• His conquest of the Umayyad Dynasty

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 

The Great Schism occurred when the:

• Christian church split into Eastern Orthodox & Western Roman Catholic.
• Roman Empire was finally reunited.
• Ottoman Turks took over Constantinople.
• Rome and Athens united to defeat Justinian.

The Roman Catholic Church (Western Church) conducted church services in:

• Latin 
• Greek
• Spanish
• English

The Orthodox Church (Eastern Church) conducted church services in:

• Latin
• Greek
• Spanish
• English

Which characteristic was shared by Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christians?

• Latin as the main language
• faith that Jesus acted to redeem mankind
• belief that a political leader should head the church
• belief that the Pope is the head of the church