Byzantine

The capital of the Byzantine Empire was located in which city?

• Rome
• Constantinople
• Kiev
• Carthage

Who moved the capital city from Rome to the ancient city of Byzantium?

• Justinian

• Procopius

• Justin

• Constantine

What religion did Constantine promote in the Empire?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Zoroastrianism

• Polytheism

Which Emperor was responsible for organizing and simplifying old Roman law into a new code?

• Constantine
• Diocletian
• Justinian
• Xerxes

a law code published by Justinian

• Isolation

• Criminal Law

• Law

• Justinian's Code

What is the name of this Byzantine domed structure that originally served as a church?

• Dome of the Rock
• Pantheon
• Hagia Sophia
• Parthenon

What religion did Constantine promote in the Empire?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Zoroastrianism

• Polytheism

Who was Theodora?

• Constantine's wife

• Justinian's niece

• Constantine's sister

• Justinian's wife

Theodora's influence on Justinian resulted in:

• Limiting the people's freedoms

• Increasing the number of gladatorial games

• The creation of laws that protected women and children

• The creation of laws that banned most religions

The Hippodrome was facility for?

• Chariot races

• Religious services

• The Olympic Games

• None of the above