Byzantine Empire

As Roman influence faded in the Eastern Empire, which language became dominant?

• Latin

• Phoenician

• Greek

• Coptic

Who moved the capital city from Rome to the ancient city of Byzantium?

• Justinian

• Procopius

• Justin

• Constantine

What religion did Constantine promote in the Empire?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Zoroastrianism

• Polytheism

What led Justinian to revise the legal system of the Empire?

• There was no legal system

• The legal system was a mess

• The legal system was already perfect

• Justinian disliked law

What is the Hagia Sophia?

• A marketplace

• A temple to Zeus

• A Church

• A grainhouse

What did Justinian do after modernizing the military?

• Reclaimed conquered lands

• Disbanded the military

• Invaded Asia

• Formed an aliiance with Egypt

What is the name of a landmass that is surrounded on 3 sides by water?

• Delta

• Peninsula

• Harbor

• Plateau

After the capital was moved from Rome to Byzantium, what was the new name of Byzantium?

• Old Rome

• Constantinople

• Corinth

• Philippi

The Byzantine Empire connects which two continents?

• Asia and Europe

• Asia and Africa

• Asia and Australia

• Europe and Africa

Why was Constantinople such an economically successful city? (Economically successful = money!)

• It was in the middle of nowhere

• It was right next to the Mediterranean Sea

• It was a crossroads of major trade routes

• It was very pretty