The Byzantine Empire

Constantinople is the capital city of what Empire?

• Greek

• Roman

• Byzantine

• Italian

What was the name of Justinian's wife?

• Theodora

• Helena

• Cleopatra

• Maya Angelou

Which part of the Roman Empire was the Byzantine Empire a part of and was free from Barbarian invasion?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Which geographic feature best describes the city of Constantinople?

• Plateau

• Peninsula

• Mountain

• Island

Peninsula means that water surrounds land on how many sides?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• all sides

What 2 continents was Constantinople in the middle of?

• North America and South America

• Europe and Asia

• Africa and Europe

• Asia and Africa

What body of water separates Africa from Europe and was a central trading location for Constantinople?

• Pacific Ocean

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

What made Constantinople a good location for a capital city?

• It could easily borrow money from the rich Roman Empire to its west.

• It had easy access to public transportation.

• It had unpredictable and corrupt leaders.

• It was located at the crossroads (center) of trade and was well protected.

Why was Constantinople a diverse and thriving city?

• Cultural Diffusion

• There was a lot of gold there

• Proximity to the Pacific Ocean

• Barbarians welcomed others there

Which was a MAN-MADE defense of Constantinople?

• It being a peninsula

• Creating catapults

• Building high thick walls

• Using cannons