Test: Middle Ages

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

_____ 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 does "Hagia Sophia" mean?

• Holy Wisdom

• High Sights

• Home in the West

• Home in the east

Who was the famous lady that influenced her husband to increase legal rights of women?

• Irene

• Theodora

• Joan of Arc

• Eleanor of Aquitaine

Why is Justinian's Code so important today?

• It established all rules regarding. taxation.

• It established codes regarding the Eastern Orthodox Church.

• It established the basis for legal codes in Western World.

• It established what entertainment acts were at Hippodrome.

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

• King

• Pope

• Tsar

• Emperor

The split of the Christian church into two churches was known as the —

• Crusades

• Eastern Split

• Roman Crusade

• Great Schism

The major cause of the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church was the —

• belief in the doctrine of the New Testament

• use of the Ten Commandments to guide behavior

• use of religious icons in church services

• belief in one God versus many gods