History Alive Chapter 6 Byzantine Empire Test

What was the Byzantine Empire called by the people who lived in it?

• The New Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The Greek Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

Modern historians call it the Byzantine Empire because...

• They don't like the Roman Empire

• They couldn't remember its real name

• They named it after the ancient city of Byzantium

• They named it after its first emperor, Byzantium

The capital of the Byzantine Empire was:

• Byzantium

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Washington DC

Constantinople was made the capital because of its: (Choose all that apply)

• Location as the crossroads between Asia and Europe

• Easily defendable position on the peninsula

• Access to multiple bodies of water

• Reputation as being the biggest and best city in the world at the time

In addition to moving the capital from Rome to Constantinople, the Emperor Constantine brought what to the empire?

• Military Tactics

• Fashion & Art

• Islam

• Christianity

The religion of the empire was:

• Catholic

• Jewish

• Buddist

• Eastern Orthodox

Who was the most famous ruler of the Byzantine Empire?

• Julias Caesar

• Pharaoh Ramses the Great

• Emperor Justinian

• Emperor Nero

What was the purpose of the Hippodrome?

• A stadium for chariot races

• An arena for gladiators

• A theater for performances

• A concert hall for music

What happened in the Hippodrome that threatened Justinian's rule?

• The Reds and the Whites rioted and fought each other to the death

• The Blues and the Greens refused to ride their chariot races so the fans rioted

• The Reds and the Whites decided to move back to Rome, and took everyone with them

• The Greens and the Blues rioted together against Justinian and burned the Haiga Sophia

What is Justinian known for? (Select all that apply)

• He rebuilt the Haiga Sophia after the riots

• He re-unified the east and west empire

• He created a systematic code of laws that revamped the legal system

• He put huge sums of money into public works