The Byzantine Empire Thrives

Which of the following was an advantage that Constantinople had in terms of location?

• Proximity to the Atlantic Ocean

• Crossroads of multiple trade routes

• Convenient access to the Caribbean Sea

• They were close to lands rich in oil and gold reserves

The Middle Ages is a time period that spans approximately from the _________________ to the _________________.

• Rise of Rome, Dark Ages

• Dark Ages, Renaissance

• Fall of Rome, Dark Ages

• Fall of Rome, Renaissance

Who changed the name of the Byzantine (eastern Roman Empire) capital of Byzantium to Constantinople?

• Justinian

• Augustus

• Constantine

• Hadrian

Constantinople was referred to as the

• Link to Ancient Rome

• New Athens

• New Rome

• Weak link

Constantinople was located on the shores of the

• Bosporus Strait

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Arabian Sea

• Indian Ocean

The _____________ ______________ connected the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

• Gibraltar Strait

• Hormuz Strait

• Bosporus Strait

• Bering Strait

A famous arena built in Constantinople was the

• Coloseum

• Hippodrome

• Circus Maximus

• Royal Amphitheatre

The Byzantine Empire lasted for about _________ years after the fall of the western Roman Empire.

• 250

• 500

• 750

• 1000

The Byzantine Empire had served to preserve and spread the traditions of the ______________, Romans, and Christians.

• Ottomans

• Greeks

• Anglicans

• Germanic tribes