The Byzantine Empire Review

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

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.

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

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

What happened to the Western Roman Empire?

• It flooded.

• It was burned to the ground.

• It was overthrown by Germanic tribes.

• It was renamed the Byzantine Empire.

What was the capitol of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Greece

• Nashville

Why was Constantinople a thriving cultural center and successful capital city?

• It was a trade city located between two seas.

• It was a religious site.

• It was easy to defend.

• The fact that it was a trade city AND it was easy to defend.