Ch. 6: The Byzantine Empire

Which of the following event happened first?

• The Roman pope excommunicated Cerularius.

• The Roman and eastern churches split.

• The Roman Capital moved to Byzantium.

• The Roman Empire fell

Consider this about Constantinople:

It was surrounded on three sides by water.

It was located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.

Its harbor could be easily guarded against attack.

It was 800 miles east of Rome

What kind of benefits did these features give Constantinople? Choose all that apply.

• Military benefits

• Geographic benefits

• Economic benefits

• Political/government benefits

Byzantine Emperor Leo III established the policy of iconoclasm because

• He wanted to have more paintings of Jesus in the churches.

• He believed people needed pictures to help them pray to God.

• He thought people were worshiping pictures rather than God.

• He did not like the style of the religious paintings in Constantinople.

After the riots of 532 C.E., who was responsible for rebuilding Constantinople?

• Charlemagne

• Constantine

• Justinian

• Leo III

What conclusion can you draw from this passage?

The Byzantines viewed the emperor not just as the head of the government but as the living representative of God and Jesus Christ.

• The Byzantine Empire united church and state.

• The Byzantine people rebelled against the emperor.

• The Byzantine government struggled to maintain power.

• The Byzantine church weakened the government.

What does the Hagia Sophia (cathedral) represent?

• the emperor's power

• earthly life

• peace

• heaven

Constantinople saw natural protection due to its location on a

• Mountain

• Island

• Fjord

• Peninsula

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