Byzantine Empire and Justinian

Arguably one of the greatest Byzantine emperors. Ruled from 527 C.E.- 565 C.E.

• Theodora

• Justin

• Justinian

• Belisarius

Justinain was known for building the __________.

• Ankor Wat

• Hagia Sophia

• Colosseum

• Parthenon

Justinian was able to reconquer lands once held by the Western Roman Empire?

• True

• False

Roman Emperor _______________ made Christianity the main religion of the Roman Empire.

• Diocletian

• Galerius

• Constantine

• Augustus

Cultural diffusion means?

• sharing of secrets

• sharing and spreading of culture

• practice of one religion such as Christianity

What was the new name given to Byzantine after Constantine moved the capital?

• Constantinople
• Constantinian
• Byzantium
• Istanbul

Who helped Justinian in managing the affairs of the empire?

• His trusted adviser Tribonian
• His beloved nephew Justinian
• His wife Theodora
• No one helped him?

Why did Justinian create his law code?

• to support Christianity

• to gain more power

• to help him recapture the western Roman empire

• to make Roman law less confusing

What geographical feature made Constantinople easy to defend?

• It was surrounded by desert.

• It was on a mountaintop.

• It was on a peninsula.

• It sat on a plateau.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a public works project?

• Walmart
• Public library
• Public schools
• Roads