Byzantine Empire

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

• Theodora

• Justin

• Justinian

• Belisarius

Which of the following BEST describes the city of Constantinople?

• Built by the Muslims, poor economy, quickly was abandoned for a new capital

• Easy to attack and defeat, along a missionary route, united under one culture

• Easy to defend, multicultural, along trade routes

• Large city, large army present, accepted no outsiders

a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass.

• Jigsaw

• Puzzle

• Mosaic

• Architecture

The Byzantine Empire was the eastern half of what remained of what ancient empire? 

• The Ottoman Empire
• The Roman Empire
• The Holy Roman Empire
• The Mongolian Empire

What was one of the greatest public works projects during the Byzantine Empire?

• The Scriptorium

• The Colosseum

• The Pantheon

• The Hagia Sophia

Who was the famous lady that influenced her husband to increase some legal rights of women?

• Irene
• Theodora
• Joan of Arc 
• Eleanor of Aquitaine 

Why is Justinian's Code of laws so important today?

• It established all rules regarding. taxation.
• It established codes regarding the Eastern Orthodox Church.
• It established the basis for legal codes in Western World.
• It established what entertainment acts were at Hippodrome.

Who conquered the Byzantines in 1453?

• The Franks
• The Ottoman Turks
• The Holy Roman Empire
• The Mongols

Why did the use of icons anger iconoclasts?

• they believed using icons was like worshiping objects
• they believed using icons led to the Great Schism
• they believed that only bishops should use icons
• they believed using icons taught people about God

What church was found in the Byzantine Empire?

• Eastern Orthodox

• Roman Catholic

• Lutheran

• Methodist