WHI.7-Byzantine Empire

The capital of the Byzantine Empire was the city of ___________.

• Istanbul

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Athens

The Byzantine Emperor _________ improved on the Greek and Roman traditions, laws, and government.

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Julius

• Augustus

Constantinople straddled the Bosporus Strait and was situated on which two continents?

• Asia and Europe

• Australia and Europe

• North and South America

• Africa and Europe

Constantinople was where the greatest accomplishments of ___________ and _________ were preserved and spread

• India and China

• Greece and Rome

• Mesopotamia and Egypt

• Egypt and Mesopotamia

Today Constantinople is known as ___________________.

• Byzantium

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Istanbul

How did the followers of Eastern Orthodox differ from Roman Catholics?

• belief that the Patriarch is the head of the Church

• belief that the Pope is the head of the Church

• use of Latin as the language of prayer

• belief that Jesus acted to redeem humankind

What language was used by the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• Latin

• Greek

• Arabic

• English

The split of the church is known as what?

• The Crusades
• The Eastern Split
• The Western Split
• The Schism

Who was the head of the Byzantine Church?

• The Patriarch
• The Pope
• The Constable
• The President

What religion influenced Russia the most?

• Roman Catholicism
• Christianity
• Eastern Orthodox
• Islam