Byzantine and Islamic Empires

Which code was created during the Byzantine Empire that is used as the basis for Western law codes today?

• Hammurabi's Code
• Justinian Code
• 12 Tables
• 10 Commandments

Which civilization influenced Russian architecture?

• Roman

• Greek

• Byzantine

• European

The center of the Eastern Orthodox Church was located in which city?

• Rome
• Athens
• Constantinople
• Catahoyuk

Which language was spread by Muslim traders?

• Greek

• Arabic

• Latin

• English

Which text is considered the holy or sacred to the religion of Islam?

• Torah

• New Testment

• Qur'an

• Vedas

Which of the following reflects Islamic architecture and is the Dome of the Rock mosque?

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Which statement best describes the strategic location of Constantinople?

• It was located on an island and therefore free from invasions.

• It bordered the Mediterranean Sea.

• It was close to the city of Rome.

• It was located at the crossroads of the Asian and European continents.

Constantinople, the new capital city, was an important trading center because of its location on the —

• Black Sea

• Adriatic Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caspian Sea

What was the name of the city BEFORE Emperor Constantine made it the new capital, and changed it to honor his name?

• Constantinople

• Constantinian

• Byzantium

• Istanbul

What was the popular language of the Byzantine Empire?

• Greek

• Roman

• Latin

• Turkish