Byzantine

The city of _____________ was the capital of the Eastern Byzantine Empire.

• Alexandria

• Rome

• Istanbul

• Constantinople

What type of art is the picture?

• montage

• mural

• mosaic

• oil portrait

Justinain was known for building the __________.

• Ankor Wat

• Hagia Sophia

• Colosseum

• Parthenon

(7.12) At the time of the Great Schism in 1054, Leo IX was the Pope of Rome and Michael Cerularius was the Patriarch of

• Constantinople.

• Istanbul

• Jerusalem.

• Russia.

(7.12) In the 11th century, the gap between the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church widened, largely over disagreements regarding the procession of the Holy Spirit and the

• pope's authority

• nature of Jesus.

• belief in saints.

• existence of God.

(7.12) While the western Roman Empire collapsed, the Byzantine (eastern Roman) Empire was able to survive MAINLY because

• it was the center of the Roman Catholic Church.

• it did not have a diverse, multi-ethnic population.

• it had less amateurs in power and a more loyal army that did not consist of as many mercenaries.

• it was able to conquer the Germanic and Gothic tribes in the west.

(7.14) Which of these is a major reason why Constantinople was chosen to be the capital of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire?

• it was close to the wealthy Russian Empire

• it was the location of an Islamic holy site

• it was at a crossroads of lucrative trade routes

• it was located far inland and protected by mountains

(7.12) The Byzantine Empire was MOST influenced by which of these?

• the Roman Empire

• the Mongol Empire

• the Russian Empire

• the Ottoman Empire

(7.14) Which Byzantine city was coined the "New Rome" and became the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

• Constantinople

• Florence

• London

• Paris

(7.14) Constantine MOST LIKELY chose the location for Constantinople because the location

• was convenient.

• enhanced trade.

• encouraged religion.

• appeared prestigious.