Fall of Rome/Byzantine Empire

Who was the ruler during the height of the Byzantine Empire?

• Theodora

• Constantine

• Justinian

• Diocletian

The capital of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople was known as what name?

• Istanbul

• New Rome (Nova Roma)

• Rome

• Constantine

Who was the emperor that built Constantinople as a strategic place for Europe and Asia to meet?

• Theodora

• Justinian

• Diocletian

• Constantine

Justinian built a church that stands as one of the best religious monuments ever built. What is the name of that church?

• Holy Church

• Hagia Sophia

• Corpous Church

• Hagia Theodora

What were the internal reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire? (select all that apply)

• Political Problems (Government)

• Invasion

• Lack of Resources

• Economic Problems

Why was Constantinople a thriving and successful capital city? (Select all that apply)

• It was rich with multiculturalism

• Its leaders heavily taxed the people

• It was the center of Christian trading routes

• It had many different ethnicities

What does the Hagia Sophia mean when translated into English?

• Holy Church

• Sophia's Wisdom

• Church Wisdom

• Holy Wisdom

What is the name of Justinian's wife?

• Sophia

• Justina

• Theodora

• Constantine

What group of people eventually took over Constantinople using cannons and gunpowder?

• Vandals

• Ottoman Turks

• Huns

• Franks

Justinian had his laws codified in a book called Corpus of Civil Law. What is another name for this book?

• Corpus of Justinian

• Justinian's Code

• Justin's Awesome Code

• Code of Theodora