Byzantine Empire

Constantinople was considered a strategic location because it was protected by:

• Walls on 4 sides

• Water on 3 sides

• Both

• Neither

The capital of the empire, Constantinople was located in a strategic spot because:

• They could trade with Europe, Africa & Asia

• They were near the city of Rome

• They were close to Germanic invaders

• All of the above

These are religious images! *Major Byz contribution!*

• Icons

• Mosaics

• Idols

• Hagia Sophia

This type of artwork is made up of squares of small glass or enamel! *Major Byz contribution!*

• Icons

• Mosaics

• Idols

• Hagia Sophia

This church, built by Justinian, included columns, domes, marble, gold, icons & mosaics, and more!

• Hagia Sophia

• St. Basils

• The Vatican

• Church of Justinian

This Russian Orthodox church, St. Basils, was greatly influenced by the Byzantines. What influence can you see in the picture?

• Columns

• Domes

• Marble

• Mosaics

Justinian was known for: reconquering Roman territory, expanding trade, and creating Justinian's Code. That law code included this idea "innocent until proven guilty" - that they borrowed from what earlier civilization?

• Greece

• Rome

• India

• China

The Byzantine Empire preserved Greco-Roman knowledge by storing it here.

• Monasteries

• Libraries

• Basements

• Attics

The Great Schism - or split of the Christian churches - happened for what reasons? Choose ALL that apply.

• Differences in what language to speak in church

• Leadership differences (Pope vs Patriarch)

• Whether priests should get married or not

• Whether it was ok to for everyone to read the Bible

• Whether churches should have domes

True or false. The Byzantine Empire was first weakened by their allies in Western Europe and then taken over by the Islamic Empire (Ottoman Turks) from the east.

• True

• False