Emperor Justinian

What made Constantinople an easily fortified site?

• It was on a peninsula bordered by natural harbors.

• It was an island surrounded by the Aegean Sea.

• It was located on top of a mountain.

• It was in a valley surrounded by mountains.

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 was an important trading center because of its location on the —

• Black Sea

• Adriatic Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caspian Sea

The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of which empires?

• Egypt and Mesopotamia

• China and Persia

• Greece and Persia

• Greece and Rome

Which statement best describes the economy of the Byzantine Empire?

• It was weak.

• It was based on farming.

• It was a barter economy.

• It was prosperous.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the capital of Rome to be moved to the Byzantine Empire?

• It was isolated from German barbarian attacks.

• It was located closer to important trade routes.

• It was a holy city for Christians.

• It was located on a peninsula making it easier to defend.

Justinian was the ruler of the —

• Egyptian Empire

• Carthaginian Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Persian Empire

One of the greatest contributions of Justinian’s Code was it —

• was solely dependent upon Christian principles

• included all of Rome’s laws

• provided the framework for western law today

• improved the status of women

Under the reign of Justinian, the Byzantine Empire expanded into all of the following areas EXCEPT —

• North Africa

• Northern Europe

• Balkan Peninsula

• Italian Peninsula

The best reason for Emperor Justinian's codification of Roman law was to —

• abolish Roman law and establish a new set of laws

• grant Emperor Justinian complete control over his subjects

• clarify and change Roman law to better fit Byzantine society

• abolish the system of slavery used during the Roman Empire