Byzantine Empire

Who was responsible for splitting the Roman Empire in half in 285CE?

• Nero

• Constantine

• Augustus

• Diocletian

What is the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

• Istanbul

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Turkey

All of these are advantages of Constantinople being the capital city EXCEPT....

• seas around made it easy to defend

• located on a mountain to see all invaders

• center of 2 trade routes

• fishing boats, trading skips and war ships could all use the harbor

What language was the most common among the Byzantine Empire?

• English

• French

• Greek

• Latin

When did Justinian become Emperor of the Byzantine Empire?

• 44BC

• 232CE

• 527CE

• 965CE

What was the recorded "profession" of Theodora?

• waitress

• scribe

• lawyer

• actress

All of these are reasons why Theodora was a remarkable leader EXCEPT...

• she advanced women's rights

• she overtook the throne from her husband

• she ruled equally with her husband

• she moved classes

How many sections are in the Justinian Code?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

True or False - Justinian Code made headway for women's rights

• True

• False

What was an example of an UNFAIR law in the Justinian Code?

• Jewish people were openly discriminated against

• Women were imprisoned if they wore hats

• Men owned all property

• Children had to go to school