15 October 7th Grade Quiz

Which church was rebuilt by Justinian that is a symbol of Byzantine architecture, power, and beauty

• Hagia Sophia

• Theodora Cathedral

• Constantinople Temple

• Justinian Code

Who is the leader in the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• Pope

• Patriarch

• Vizier

• Bishop

What was the collection of Roman laws and legal principles called?

• Eastern Orthodox

• Patriarch Principle

• Feudalism

• Justinian Code

Who was Theodosius?

• Wife of Justinian and powerful empress

• He reformed law, improved Constantinople, expanded the empire

• He moved the capital of the Empire and legalized Christianity

• Last emperor to rule both the eastern and western Roman empires.

What improvements did Justinian make to Constantinople? (choose THREE)

• He moved the city

• He built new roads, bridges and buildings

• Improved their water systems

• Rebuilt the Hagia Sophia

The collection detailing all of Justinian's information about Roman law and Byzantine reforms of the law was called the:

• Pax Romana

• Corpus of Civil Law

• Pax Mongolica

• Book of Rites

Why did Justinian reform the laws? (Select 2)

• He wanted to make them simpler

• He wanted to make sure everyone followed the same laws

• He thought the laws were poorly written

What were the main achievements of Theodora? (choose TWO)

• Passed laws protecting women

• Converted to Christianity

• Ruled when Justinian was sick

• Divided the Roman Empire

The city of Constantinople was conquered by the —

• Mughal Empire

• Egyptian Empire

• Persian Empire

• Ottoman Empire

Which statement best describes the strategic location of Constantinople?

• It was located on an island and therefore free from invasions.

• It bordered the Mediterranean Sea.

• It was close to the city of Rome.

• It was located at the crossroads of the Asian and European continents.