Byzantine Empire

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

• Alexandria

• Rome

• Istanbul

• Constantinople

What type of art is this picture?

• montage

• mural

• mosaic

• oil panting

During Justinian's reign, the largest church in the Byzantine Empire was built. What was its name?

• Hippodrome

• Hagia Sophia

• Colosseum

• Pantheon

Constantinople is now known as _______.

• Alexandria

• Istanbul

• Rome

• Venice

Why was Constantinople such a successful, long surviving city?

• It was a trade crossroads for Europe, Asia, and Africa.

• It had great architecture. 

• It had fertile soil.

• It achieved religious independence from Rome.

Why did the Western and Eastern Churches split?

• practices of animal sacrifices

• to make the Byzantine empire stronger

• in order to worship differently

• so the pope and patriarch could rule as a team

Who was the famous lady that influenced her husband to increase women's rights, help the poor and stop the Nika Rebellion?

• Irene
• Theodora
• Joan of Arc 
• Cleopatra

Why was the Code of Justinian so influencial?

• It established all rules regarding religion.

• It established a phone system.

• It became the backbone of Europe's legal system.

• It established what entertainment acts were at the Hippodrome.

Which group conquered Constantinople?

• Persians

• Huns

• Ottoman Turks

• Carthage

What is a narrow passage that links two bodies of water?

• strait

• peninsula

• canal

• aqueduct