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What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

• Greek

• Roman

• Latin

• Turkish

Justinian's most famous achievement is the

• Wall of Constantine

• Holy Crusade 

• Crowning of Charlemagne 

• Justinian Code

Where was Constantinople located?

• on a strait linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean

• on a river delta at the northern edge of Africa

• on a peninsula at the southeastern end of Europe

• on an island in the southern part of the Mediterranean Sea

Which groups had the most influence on the government, culture and beliefs of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Arians, Huns and Vandals 

• Muslims and Persians 

• Jews and Visigoths 

• Romans, Greeks and Christians 

Which of the following would most likely be found in Byzantine art? 

• woven tapestries of emperors 

• mosaics of Christian religious figures

• portraits of ordinary people 

• marble statues of Roman gods 

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Rome 

• Athens 

• Constantinople 

• Italy 

Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

• Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa

• Great architecture

• Autocratic rulers

• The pope lives there

Identify this Byzantine Church that was commissioned by Justinian.

• Hagia Sophia

• National Cathedral

• Notre Dame

• Taj Mahal

What was the Byzantine empire often called?

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Europa

• Persia

• World rulers

What is this a picture of? 

• The split of the Roman Empire

• Mesopotamia

• The split of the New Rome

• Roman Republic after the Punic Wars.