L2: Byzantine Empire review

Who was arguably the greatest of the Byzantine emperors and served between 527-565 CE?

• Belisarius
• Justin
• Justinian
• Theodora
• Tribonian

Who was the general who strengthened and reorganized the Byzantine army?

• Belisarius
• Justin
• Justinian
• Theodora
• Tribonian

Who helped Byzantine women win more legal rights?

• Belisarius
• Justin
• Justinian
• Theodora
• Tribonian

Who was the legal scholar who worked to create a new code of laws?

• Belisarius
• Justin
• Justinian
• Theodora
• Tribonian

Who was the emperor that provided his nephew with an excellent education, adopted him, and made him his chief adviser?

• Belisarius
• Justin
• Justinian
• Theodora
• Tribonian

When did the Byzantine Empire reached the height of it power?

• about 350 BCE
• from 1000 to 1500 BCE
• around 150 CE
• in the 500s CE

What was Constantinople called before it was the new capital of the Roman Empire?

• Alexandria
• Carthage
• Byzantium
• Rome

When it was first established, the city of Constantinople

• resembled other Roman cities
• showed a great influence by Greek culture.
• was much like an Egptian city.
• displayed many Persian influences.

What did Justinian realize about the laws when he became emperor?

• They were disorganized and confusing.
• They were not detailed enough.
• They were outdated.
• They were too limiting.

Which territories that were once part of the Roman Empire did the Byzantine military conquer?

• Britain and Gaul
• China and India
• Egypt, Syria, and Spain
• Italy, Spain, and Northern Africa