The Byzantines

The capital of the Byzantine Empire was the city of ___________.

• Sparta

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Egyptians

The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of what two places?

• Greece & Persia
• Rome & Persia
• Greece & Rome
• Russia & Rome

Justinian started his life as a

• Peasant
• Soldier
• Prince
• Actress

Constantinople saw natural protection due to its location on a

• Mountain
• Island
• Fjord
• Peninsula 

Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

• Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa
• Great architecture 
• Autocratic rulers 
• The pope lives there

Identify this Byzantine Church that was commissioned by Justinian.

• Hagia Sophia
• National Cathedral
• Notre Dame
• Taj Mahal

The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest extent under:

• Justinian
• Constantine 
• Vladimir 
• Diocletian 

Art using small bits of glass and rock to form a picture is called.

• Finger Paints

• Stained Glass

• Mosaics

• Glossy Works

For entertainment, MOST of the people of Constantinople:

• Went to the Hippodrome
• Bought expensive things
• Went swimming
• Watched movies

Which half of the Roman Empire did the Byzantine Empire emerge from?

• Western
• Eastern
• Northern
• Southern