The Byzantine Empire

When did the Western Roman Empire fall to Germanic invaders?

• 476 C.E.

• 800 C.E.

• 1054 C.E.

• 1453 C.E.

One economic advantage of naming Constantinople as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was that it __________

• was surrounded by protective walls.

• was a center of religious power.

• had shrunk in size.

• was located near trade routes between Europe and Asia.

Who was the Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 527-565 C.E. and ruled the empire at its height?

• Cyril

• Augustus

• Justinian

• Constantine

Which civilization had the greatest impact on the development of the Justinian Code?

• Egyptian

• Greek

• Roman

• Chinese

What was the name of the great Byzantine domed church in Constantinople?

• Hippodrome

• Hagia Sophia

• Parthenon

• Pantheon

All of the following are reasons for the location of Constantinople, EXCEPT

• protection of the eastern frontier.

• at a crossroads of trade.

• near the North Sea.

• safe distance from Germanic invasions in the west.

What language did people speak in the Eastern Empire?

• Greek

• Latin

• Hebrew

• Chinese

When was Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire conquered?

• 476 AD

• 800 AD

• 1054 AD

• 1453 AD

Which group conquered Constantinople?

• Persians

• Huns

• Ottoman Turks

• Carthage

True or False - The people of the Byzantine Empire did not consider themselves Roman.

• True

• False