Byzantine Empire

Justinian's most famous achievement is the

• Wall of Constantine

• Holy Crusade

• Crowning of Charlemagne

• Justinian Code / Body of Civil Law

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

Identify this Byzantine Church that was commissioned by Justinian.

• Hagia Sophia

• National Cathedral

• Notre Dame

• Taj Mahal

The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest extent under:

• Justinian

• Constantine 

• Vladimir 

• Diocletian 

What is this a picture of? 

• The split of the Roman Empire

• Mesopotamia

• The split of the New Rome

• Roman Republic after the Punic Wars.

Art using small bits of class and rock to form a picture is called.

• Finger Paints

• Stained Glass

• Mosaics

• Glossy Works

The Great Schism refers to: 

• The splitting of Rome into Eastern and Western Empires

• The splitting of goods between farmers

• A great debate between emperors

• The splitting of the Catholic Church

Which continent was NOT linked by Constantinople?

• Asia

• North America

• Africa

• Europe

One major accomplishment of Justinian was...

• Creating a democratic government

• Ending slavery throughout the Byzantine Empire

• Reconquering much of former Roman territory 

• Providing universal education for all