Unit 3 Test Review

How did the Byzantine Empire begin?

• When Rome declined, people moved from cities into the rural areas to live on manors

• The prophet Muhammad created a new empire based on the Islamic faith

• When the Roman Empire divided, the Eastern Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire

What was an important accomplishment of Byzantine emperor Justinian?

• He rebuilt and beautified Constantinople.

• He converted the Byzantine people from Orthodox Christianity to Islam.

• He divided the Roman Empire into two Eastern and Western Empires.

Based on the map, which statement about Constantinople is accurate?

• Constantinople was a city located on the Mediterranean Sea.

• Constantinople was an important trading center.

• Africans traded more goods in Constantinople than in any other area.

Justinian’s Code is considered important because it

• became the first democratic constitution

• served as a museum that preserved Muslim and Roman ideas

• was the written law code served as a model for European legal systems

Christians in Rome and Constantinople disagreed over many issues within the Christian Church. Which of the following was NOT an issue they disagreed on?

• Latin was the official language of the Church

• The use of the icons in worship

• Jesus' teachings and the use of the Bible

Which item best completes this graphic organizer?

• Preservation of Greek and Roman culture

• The invention of the wheel

• Creation of the compass

Why was the Hagia Sophia important?

• It reflected Roman architecture, like arches and domes.

• Muslims believe that this Islamic mosque was the site where Muhammad died.

• It was used as a sporting arena housing 60,000 people during chariot races.

The Christian Church was divided into the Roman Catholic Church and the

• Islam Church

• Eastern Orthodox Church

• Hagia Sophia

The Great Schism occurred in

• 1045

• 1055

• 1054

Constantinople’s location was one reason that the Byzantine Empire was able to

• conquer the Russian city of Moscow

• spread Judaism throughout the Western Roman Empire

• gain wealth by controlling trade routes between Europe and Asia