CH. 2-The Byzantine Empire

One reason for the Byzantine Empire's achievements was the empire’s location at the crossroads of which three continents?

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

• Africa

• South America

What was the official language of the Byzantine Empire?

• Greek

• Latin

• French

• Italian

After the fall of the western empire, the eastern half lasted another ______ years.

• 700

• 250

• 1,000

• 500

Probably the greatest Byzantine ruler was one of its earliest—__________, the emperor from A.D. 527 until his death in 565.

• Constantine

• Justinian

• Diocletian

• Trajan

Which of the following was an achievement of emperor Justinian?

• he reclaimed much land that Rome had lost

• his code of laws

• he made major improvements in the areas of government and construction

• all answer choices are correct

Identify this structure.

• Pantheon

• Hagia Sophia

• Circus Maximus

• Appian Way

The Justinian Code has formed the basis of European law until modern times.

• true

• false

Of all Justinian’s advisors, the most influential was his wife, _______.

• Theodora

• Pulcheria

• Theophano

• Maximus

The people of Byzantium passionately followed the sport of ________.

• water polo

• track and field

• boxing

• chariot racing

The people of Constantinople would frequently cram into the huge _______, a massive arena almost 1,500 feet long, to watch chariot races.

• Hippodrome

• Colosseum

• Circus Maximus

• Pantheoon