Byzantine

Why was Constantinople an easily protected capital?

• It was on a peninsula

• It was an island

• It was in a valley surrounded by mountains

• It was located on top of a mountain

What was the Byzantine law code?

• 10 Commandments

• Code of Hammurabi

• Justinian's Code

• 12 Tables

One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was-

• Making Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

• Stopping the Islamic conquest of Western European territories

• Defeating an invading army of Ottoman Turks

• Reconquering territory that had once belonged to the Roman Empire

The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultures of which empires?

• China and Persia

• Greek and Roman

• Greece and Persia

• Egypt and Persia

What art form is associated with the Byzantine empire?

• Sculpture

• Music

• Tapestries

• Mosaics

What was the name of the famous domed church in Constantinople?

• Hagia Sophia

• Pantheon

• Colosseum

• The Forum

Which Byzantine emperor codified their laws?

• Constantine

• Alexander

• Justinian

• Louis

The correct term for pictures or images of Jesus and saints is-

• Mosaics

• Depictions

• Impressions

• Icons

What language did the Byzantine Empire speak?

• Greek

• Latin

• French

• Italian

The Eastern church is also called the-

• Roman Catholic Church

• Greek Orthodox Church