Module 2: the Byzantine Empire

The Byzantine Empire was also known as the...

• Northern Roman Empire

• Southern Roman Empire

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Western Roman Empire

The Byzantine Empire's religion was...

• Eastern Orthodox Christianity

• Roman Catholic Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

Between 300 and 600 AD, Christianity...

• decreased in size.

• conquered Muslim territories.

• spread into Britain.

• spread throughout Europe and the Mediterranean.

Who was the most powerful emperor in Byzantine history?

• Emperor Justinian

• Empress Theodora

• Emperor Constantine

• Emperor Theodocius

What was the code of civil law written by Emperor Justinian?

• Justinian Constitution

• Justinian Annex

• Justinian Code

• Justinian Diatribe

"The study of law is divided into two branches; that of public and that of private law. Public law regards the government of the Roman empire; private law, the interest of the individuals."

According to the source, what two branches of law were established by Emperor Justinian?

• Public law

• Criminal law

• Civilized law

• Private law

What was Emperor Justinian's longest lasting contribution

• Justinian Code: it created a unified legal system.

• Military Expansion: it expanded the empire

• Muslim Expansion: it spread the Byzantine religion in the area.

• Economic System: It made Constantinople the center of trade in East Asia

The Byzantine Empire's capital city was...

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

• Mecca

• Rome

The Byzantine Empire was located, mostly, between which two seas?

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

In what three ways was Constantinople's geography significant?

• Its location on a strait made it economically powerful.

• Its location on an peninsula made it difficult to attack.

• Its location prevented the spread of Islam into Southeastern Europe for many years.

• Its location spread Christianity to Mecca, which is now Christianity's capital.