History Alive Chapter 6 The Byzantine Empire

1. Which of the following events happened first?

• A. The Roman pope excommunicated Cerularius.

• B. The Roman and eastern churches split.

• C. The Roman capital moved to Byzantium.

• D. The Roman Empire fell.

2. Consider this about Constantinople:

It was surrounded on three sides by water.

It was located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.

Its harbor could be easily guarded against attack.

It was 800 miles east of Rome.

How can you best characterize these features of Constantinople?

• A. They are military benefits.

• B. They are geographic features.

• C. They are economic benefits.

• D. They are political features.

Byzantine emperor Leo III established the policy of iconoclasm because

• A. he wanted to have more paintings of Jesus in the churches.

• B. he believed people needed pictures to help them pray to God.

• C. he thought people were worshiping pictures rather than God.

• D. he did not like the style of the religious paintings in Constantinople.

4. After the riots of 532, who was responsible for rebuilding Constantinople?

• A. Charlemagne

• B. Constantine

• C. Justinian

• D. Leo III

What conclusion can you draw from this passage?

· The Byzantines viewed the emperor not just as the head of the government but as the living representative of God and Jesus Christ.

• A. The Byzantine Empire united church and state.

• B. The Byzantine people rebelled against the emperor.

• C. The Byzantine government struggled to maintain power.

• D. The Byzantine church weakened the government.

In religious matters, what best describes the power structure in the Byzantine Empire?

• A. The pope had power over the bishops.

• B. The emperor had power over the patriarch.

• C. The patriarch had power over the bishops.

• D. The emperor and pope were equals.

7. What does the dome of Hagia Sophia represent?

• A. the emperor's power

• B. earthly life

• C. peace

• D. heaven

What best describes the economic situation of people in Constantinople?

• A. Taxes paid by the wealthy supported the poor.

• B. The poor worked in exchange for bread.

• C. The consul passed laws that made it illegal to be poor.

• D. Military service provided the best way out of poverty.

9. What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• A. Jerusalem

• B. Athens

• C. Constantinople

• D. Venice

What was most important about Justinian's Code?

• A. It created a systematic body of law.

• B. It gave kings more power than nobles.

• C. It freed the emperor's slaves.

• D. It was the source of many rebellions.