Byzantine & Islamic Empires

Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?

• practices of animal sacrifices

• practices such as scalping

• authority of the pope

• belief in Jesus

Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

• located at the crossroads of trade

• Great architecture

• Strong autocratic rulers

• The pope lives there

Who moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium and renamed it "New Rome" (later Constantinople)?

• Justinian
• Constantine 
• Charlemagne
• Leo III

What emperor had the law code re-written and organized?

• Charlemagne

• Justinian

• Theodora

• Constantine

Why was Justinian's Code of laws important?

• It established all rules regarding taxation.

• It established codes regarding the Eastern Orthodox Church.

• It formed the basis of European Law.

• It established what entertainment acts were at Hippodrome.

Which of the following statements correctly describes Justinian's impact on the Byzantine empire?

• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire began a centuries long expansion
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire shrank to half its original size
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire fell to the Turks

Which language was used by the Byzantine Church?

• Italian

• Greek

• Latin

• Russian

What is the title of the head of the Roman Catholic Church?

• King

• Pope

• Tsar

• Emperor

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Rome 
• Athens 
• Constantinople 
• Italy 

What is a basilica?

• The emperor's personal bath.

• the name given to certain churches granted special privileges by the Pope.

• A hall where politicians gathered to debate.

• a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse, used in ancient Rome as a court of law or for public assemblies.