Byzantine Empire

Constantinople was a strategic location for the capital of the Byzantine Empire because it was a crossroads of trade.

• True
• False

The location of Constantinople helped the Byzantines control

• the actions of the Pope.
• tax policies of Rome.
• warring African tribes.
• trade between Asia and Europe.

Justinian’s wife Theodora encouraged him to

• increase women’s rights.
• flee his empire when a massive riot erupted.
• expand his empire to include India and parts of China.
• ban all statues and icons of Jesus in his empire.

What language was used in the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• Latin
• Greek
• English
• Arabic

What was the Great Schism in 1054 CE? 

• The Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople
• Theodosius split the empire into two parts
• The Christian Church split into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches
• The center of the Church was moved to Moscow

One of Justinian’s greatest accomplishments was

• adding minarets to the Hagia Sophia.
• the Great Schism.
• re-conquest of former Roman Empire lands.
• codification of Hammurabi’s Code.

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the religious leader who was appointed by the emperor was the

• Pope.
• Patriarch.
• Priest.
• Cardinal.

Which geographic factor was most important to the growth of the Byzantine Empire?

• Extensive iron deposits
• River water for irrigation
• Abundant fertile soil
• Access to trade routes

The Code of Justinian later served as the basis for most

• Indian religious ceremonies.
• African trade agreements.
• European legal systems.
• Chinese government principles.

How did Justinian expand the Byzantine Empire?

• Reconquered former Roman territories
• Became allied with the Persians
• Bought land from the Germanic tribes
• Campaigned across the Arabian Peninsula