Byzantine Empire & Russia Quiz Review

Which of the following statements correctly describes Justinian's impact on the Byzantine empire?

• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire began a centuries long expansion
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire shrank to half its original size
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire fell to the Turks

How was the Roman Empire divided by Diocletian?

• Greek speaking East and Latin speaking West
• Latin speaking East and Greek speaking West
• Greek speaking North and Latin speaking South
• Latin speaking North and Greek speaking South

Who moved the the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantine?

• Diocletian
• Constantine
• Theodosius I
• Justinian

What was the new name given to Byzantine after Constantine moved the capital?

• Constantinople
• Constantinian
• Byzantium
• Istanbul

Who helped Justinian in managing the affairs of the empire?

• His trusted adviser Tribonian
• His beloved nephew Justinian
• His wife Theodora
• No one helped him?

Who invaded the Byzantine Empire that led to its collapse?

• Seljuk Turks
• Ottoman Turks
• Arabs
• None of the above

Emperor Justinian revised the Roman laws which then became known as?

• Justinian's Code

• Hammurani's Code

• The Da Vinci Code

• Chaussard's Code

Which statement is true about the city of Constantinople?

• It sat at the location of many trade system

• It was able to prosper despite having no harbord

• It cut all cultural ties with Rome

A form of art made from small pieces of stone, glass and/or title is better known as

• Mosaic

• Mural

• Portrait

• Sculpture

What was Justinian's main goal?

• He wanted to restore the Old Roman Empire

• He wanted to restore Alexander the Great's Empire

• He wanted to spear Islam

• He wanted to clear Bosporus