Unit 2 Quiz 2

What is the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

•   Constantinople                                                                                                                                     

• Istanbul

• Turks

• Rome

Justinian I was the powerful emperor of the Byzantine Empire in the 500s AD. How did his wife, the Empress Theodora, affect the Byzantine Empire?

• Her high-born status legitimized Justinian's rule.               

• She ensured that women could take part in Christianity. 

• She worked to enact laws improving the status of women.

• Her efforts brought Rome and Constantinople closer together

Which of these is an example of the long-term impact of the Byzantine Empire on eastern Europe?

• the spread of Eastern Orthodoxy into Russia

• the spread of Latin into modern-day Ukraine     

• in continuation of Byzantine law by Islamic empires

• the spread of Catholicism into the Eastern Mediterranean

Latin had been the court language for the Byzantine Empire for many centuries and was the official language for Christian activities. Following Emperor Justinian's reign, which language—viewed as superior for its cultural and philosophical heritage—replaced Latin?

• English

• French

• Greek

• Russian