Byzantine Empire Review

Which city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Sparta

What was the significance of the city of Constantinople to the Roman Empire after 33 CE?

• It was the only Islamic city of the Roman Empire.

• It was destroyed by Germanic Invaders.

• It was controlled by African traders.

• It was the capital of the Roman Empire.

Why did the Roman Empire relocate its capital to Constantinople?

• to increase the influence of Islam in the Roman Empire

• to make peace with the leaders of the Germanic invaders

• to weaken the government of the Roman Empire

• to protect the Roman government from Germanic invasions

How has Latin influenced the English language?

• Many English words have Latin origins.

• English sentence structure is the same as Latin sentence structure.

• Many English words do not use vowels.

• English does not use punctuation.

Why did Christianity blossom in the lands controlled by the Byzantine Empire?

• The Byzantine Empire built churches and made Christianity the official religion.

• The Turkish invaders brought Christianity to the region, increasing the popularity.

• Trade with the Middle East brought Christianity to the region.

• Justinian attempted to ban all religions, but local churches controlled the Senate.

How did the rule of Justinian I impact the Byzantine Empire?

• It caused unrest and sparked a civil war.

• It brought the Germanic tribes into the empire.

• It decreased the influence of Christianity.

• It led to an era of growth and prosperity.

How did the fall of the Western Roman Empire impact the economy of the region?

• The value of gold decreased.

• Trade decreased

• The value of silk increased.

• Trade increased

How did the Byzantine Empire have a lasting influence of European culture?

• It preserved Greek and Roman cultures during the Middle Ages.

• It ended the growing conflict between Europe and the Middle East.

• It unified the languages of Europe into one common dialect.

• It supported the Germanic invaders that destroyed the Roman Empire.

How did Justinian attempt to renew the power of the Roman Empire?

• by creating an economy based on coined money

• by expanding the empire's lands into Western Europe

• by splitting the empire into separate halves

• by starting a holy crusade into Africa

The Justinian Code is most likely related to what ancient civilization.

• Byzantine Empire

• Egypt

• Gupta Empire

• Mesopotamia