The Byzantine Empire - A Great Civilization

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

• 1000
• 100
• 500
• 5000

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

• Constantine
• Theodora
• Justinian
• Julius Caesar

What was the largest Christian Church in Constantinople that later became a mosque and is an important example of the grand architecture of the Byzantine Empire?

• Hagia Sophia
• Taj Mahal
• Sancta Sophia
• Synagogue

Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

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

The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest heights and size under which ruler:

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

• Diocletian

What was NOT one of the historic achievements of the Byzantine Empire?

• Trade relationships with foreign countries

• Water Navigation Techniques

• The legacy of Greek and Roman culture

• Great architecture copied by other countries

How did the person pictured contribute the Byzantine Empire?

• relocated capital of the Empire from Rome to Constantinople

• established Christianity as the official religion

• divided the Roman Empire into four equal sections

• reorganized & simplified existing laws of the Roman Empire

What did Judaism, Islam and Christianity have in common?

• All were monotheistic; hailed from the Middle East, established ethical practices that taught right from wrong; believed in the prophets of Abraham and David.

• All relied on the new testament to direct and inform their religious practices.

• All utilize a form of the Five Pillars that include pilgrimage and alms for the poor.

• All believed in multiple gods and the view that man evolves to a higher more spiritual self through reincarnation.

Who fought for women's rights in the Byzantium Empire?

• Justinian I

• Constantine

• Theodora

• Cleopatra

With the fall of Constantinople, the city was renamed...

• Bosporous
• Istanbul
• Addis Abbaba
• Persia