Byzantines, Islam and Russia

The Russian people are descended of what 2 ethnic groups? 

• Vikings and Slavs
• Greeks and Romans
• English and French
• Mongols and Turks

What renowned church was built by Emperor Justinian in the sixth century? 

• Canterbury Cathedral
• St. Peter's Basilica
• Hagia Sophia
• Notre Dame

What language did the eastern church speak?

• Latin
• Greek
• Roman
• Byzantinish

Who conquered Constantinople?

• The Vulgars
• The Russians
• The Ottomans
• All of the above

Why is the location of Constantinople ideal?

• Provided protection of the eastern frontier
• far from Germanic invasions in western empire
• had crossroads of trade
• all of the above

Justinian was the ruler of the Byzantine Empire from 537 AD until 565 AD.  He contributed to the field of law by creating the Justinian Code.  The Justinian Code was significant because 

• it stated that the emperor had to follow the same laws that the people did. 
• it preserved Roman laws and influenced legal systems of the Middle Ages. 
• it established the principle of separation of church and state. 
• it was the first written constitution to protect citizens' rights. 

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Rome 
• Athens 
• Constantinople 
• Caligula 

Which of the following influenced Russia?

• Polytheistic tribes
• Church of Rome 
• Orthodox Church 
• Judaism 

Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

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

What form of writing was developed by Byzantine monks and adopted in Russia and eastern Europe?

• hieroglyphs
• cuneiform
• sanskrit
• cyrillic