Byzantine Empire

Who moved the the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantine?

• Diocletian
• Constantine
• Theodosius I
• Justinian

The city of _____________ was the capital of the Eastern Byzantine Empire.

• Alexandria

• Rome

• Istanbul

• Constantinople

What was the new name given to Byzantine after Constantine moved the capital?

• Constantinople
• Constantinian
• Byzantium
• Istanbul

The Byzantine Empire reached its peak under the leadership of...

• Theodora
• Justinian
• Tribonian
• Henry IV

Who helped Justinian in managing the affairs of the empire?

• His trusted adviser Tribonian
• His beloved nephew Justinian
• His wife Theodora
• No one helped him?

Which of the following statements correctly describes Justinian's impact on the Byzantine empire?

• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire began a centuries long expansion
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire shrank to half its original size
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire fell to the Turks

The controversy over icons divided Christians in the Byzantine empire from Christians  in

• Constantinople
• Greece
• Eastern Europe
• Western Europe

Which Byzantine emperor rebuilt the Hagia Sophia?

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Zeno

• Irene

Emperor Justinian revised the Roman laws which then became known as?

• Justinian's Code

• Hammurani's Code

• The Da Vinci Code

• Chaussard's Code

Which statement is true about the city of Constantinople?

• It sat at the location of many trade system

• It was able to prosper despite having no harbord

• It cut all cultural ties with Rome