Unit 5: Byzantine/Aztec/Inca/Maya

Why did Byzantine Emperor Leo III ban religious images during the 8^th century?

• He feared they encouraged idol worship.

• He worried Crusaders desired the gold leaf.

• He hoped Muslim merchants expanded trade.

• He believed they poorly depicted religious scenes.

Why did Christianity spread throughout Europe during the Byzantine Empire?

• Christianity was forcibly spread to the Middle East in the Crusades.

• Byzantine leaders refused to employ non-Christians in government.

• Christianity became the state-sponsored religion of the Byzantine Empire.

• Byzantine leaders did not punish crimes perpetrated against Jews and Muslims.

The Code of Hammurabi and the Code of Justinian are similar in that each--

• were used to establish democratic institutions.

• advocated for social and political equality.

• promoted freedom of religion.

• established legal principles.

Which statement about the Code of Justinian is correct?

• It served as a model for European legal systems.

• It was based around the ancient Chinese legal system.

• It brought together ancient Greek and traditional Islamic thought.

• It was the first written constitution to incorporate democratic principles.

Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because--

• It was a religious center for Muslims.

• The Pope had made it the capital of the Christian world.

• It was geographically isolated from surrounding empires.

• A Roman emperor had moved the capital to the empire eastwards.

Which of the following civilizations was a continuation of the former Roman Empire?

• Byzantine Empire

• Caliphate of Cordoba

• Ottoman Empire

• Rashidun Caliphate

Which of the following best describes the role of the Roman Catholic Pope and the Patriarch of Eastern Orthodox Church?

• The Pope in Rome controls and instructs the Patriarch of Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

• The Catholic Pope and the Patriarch of Orthodox Christianity lead the religion together.

• The Patriarch of Eastern Orthodox Christianity is the father of the Roman Catholic Pope.

• The Pope and the Patriarch are both leaders of Christian churches.

How did monks and nuns help to spread Christianity throughout Europe?

• by preserving the works of ancient authors

• by living in communally and keeping to a strict schedule of prayer

• through missionary activities

• through prayer and manual labor

Which empire came to an end as a result of the capture of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks?

• Seljuk Empire

• Safavid Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Mongolian Empire

What strategy did the Mongols primarily use to conquer cities?

• Fear tactics

• Religious zeal

• Anger brigades

• Economic power