Quiz 1-2 Rome and the Rise of Christianity

Justinian's lasting contribution was .:

• His permanent retaking of the western half of the Roman Empire
• His uniting political and religious authority into a single leader
• His updating of previous legal (law) traditions
• His conquest of the Ottoman Turks

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

Which emperor moved the capitol of Rome to Byzantium?

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Augustus

What were some of Justinian’ greatest achievements?

• A legal code and the Hagia

• The Hagia Sophia and aqueducts

• The main dam at Lake Isabella and French Gulch Bridge

This individual would go down as the greatest emperor in Byzantine history. His accomplishments included: growing the empire through military conquest and assisting in the creation of an organized law code that also bares his name.

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Augustus

• Theodosius

When did the Eastern Roman Empire reach it's height?

• ad 500's

• 500's bc

• ad 400's

• 2018

Who ruled the Byzantines from ad 527-565?

• Justinian

• Mr. Aguilar

• Theodora

• Belisarius

Who was Justinian's wife?

• Empress Theodora

• Empress Theophilus

• Empress Jessica

• Empress Sarahi