Ch 2 Section 1 Byzantine Empire

Which of the following helped the Byzantine Empire prosper?

• empire located at a crossroads of trade

• Bodies of water protected it from Germanic invasion

• Mediterranean climate supported farming

• Rejection of Roman culture led to peace with Persians

Under what ruler did the Byzantine Empire reconquer large areas of the Western Roman Empire?

• Caesar

• Constantine

• Diocletian

• Justinian

What is the Hagia Sophia known for today?

• Byzantine architecture

• Byzantine chariot racing

• Byzantine politics

• Byzantine religious reform

What did Constantinople's location and economic activity encourage?

• cultural diversity

• frequent warfare

• monument building

• religious devotion

Who was Theodora?

• Justinian's legal consul

• Justinian's mother

• Justinian's religious adviser

• Justinian's wife

How did the Byzantine Empire carry on the legacy of the Roman Empire?

• When the Western Roman Empire fell to invasions by barbarians, the Byzantine Empire continued to allow Roman mosaics, frescoes, and bas-reliefs to flourish.

• When the Western Roman Empire fell to invasions by barbarians, the Byzantine Empire continued to allow Roman art, architecture and culture to flourish.

• When the Western Roman Empire fell to invasions by barbarians, the Byzantine Empire continued to allow Roman chariot races and gladiator games to flourish.

• When the Eastern Roman Empire fell to invasions by barbarians, the Byzantine Empire continued to allow Roman art, architecture and culture to flourish.

How did the Byzantine Empire's geographic location help and hurt the empire?

• The empire was poorly located for both sea and land trade, so the empire did not prosper. The empire also spread out into both Europe and Asia. It's borders were vulnerable to attack.

• The empire was located at a crossroads of sea and land trade, allowing the empire to prosper. However, the empire also spread out into both Europe and Asia. It's borders were vulnerable to attack.

• The empire was located at a crossroads of sea and land trade, allowing the empire to prosper. However, the empire also spread out into both Mexico and Guatemala. It's borders were vulnerable to attack.

• The empire was located at a crossroads of sea and land trade, allowing the empire to prosper. However, the empire also spread out into both Europe and Asia. It's borders were naturally protected against invasion.

What significant reform did Justinian accomplish?

• codified laws

• ended slavery

• introduced trial courts

• reduced church influence

¿Bajo que gobernante logro el Imperio Bizantino reconquistar grandes areas del Imperio Romanmo de Occidente?

• Cesar

• Constantino

• Diocleciano

• Justiniano

¿Qué reforma significativa infectuó Justiniano?

• leyes codificadas

• fin de la esclavitud

• establecimiento de tribunales

• reduccion de la influencia eclesiastica