Byzantine Empire

Which of the following is a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?

• The return of the Roman Empire to its former glory.

• The establishment of democracy and the end of totalitarian rule.

• The unification of Christian leaders across the Eurasian continent.

• The continuation and expansion of various aspects of Greek and Roman culture.

Which was a consequence of Constantine the Great’s Edict of Milan?

• The Byzantine Empire adopted and preserved many aspects of Greek culture.

• The Eastern capital of “New Rome” was given the name Constantinople.

• Christianity eventually became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

• Christians became widely persecuted across the Roman Empire.

What describes the Byzantine territory at the height of the empire?

• The empire was land-locked and could not facilitate travel by water.

• The empire was almost entirely located in Eastern Europe.

• The empire consisted of territories on multiple continents and in multiple regions.

• The empire controlled territories that were isolated with no access to travel or trade.

Which was an effect of the differences between Christianity in the East and

West Roman Empire?

• The establishment of Justinian Codes

• The Great Schism of 1054

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The fall of the Byzantine Empire

Which statements explains the major influence of Justinian and his general,

Belisarius?

• They contributed to a decline in the number of Byzantines practicing Christianity.

• They expanded trade by establishing territories along the Mediterranean Sea.

• They expanded the Byzantine Empire by conquering much of the old Roman Empire.

• They established the first Byzantine territories in Africa and Europe.

Which is an effect of the growth of the Byzantine Empire?

• The permanent split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.

• The eradication of influence of Roman culture on Western Civilization.

• The establishment of trading colonies throughout southern Africa.

• The destruction of Jewish landmarks and a decline in Jewish populations across Europe.

What was an economic impact of the Byzantine Empire?

• The establishment of the Eastern Orthodox Church and Patriarch.

• The preservation of Greek and Roman culture in art and architecture.

• The invention of machines capable of mass-producing textiles and print materials.

• The connection of major trading cities in the East and West.

What was a lasting impact of the Roman Empire?

• The Pope continues to serve as the leader of Rome.

• Roman law remains the foundation of most European legal codes.

• Many buildings constructed during the height of the empire still stand.

• The Greek language is still spoken in many territories of Eastern Europe.

What effect did the Ottoman's have on the Byzantine Empire?

• The Ottomans, like the Byzantines, preserved Roman culture.

• The weakening of the Byzantine Empire left it vulnerable to conquest.

• The Ottoman Empire destroyed what was left of Greek culture.

• The height of the Byzantine Empire lasted until the 1600s.

How was the Byzantine Empire both a continuation and departure from the old Roman Empire?

• Justinian’s Code of laws was developed from and replaced Roman law.

• The Great Schism divided the religious leaders of Rome and the Byzantine Empire.

• The Byzantine Empire was heavily influenced by Greek culture.

• Constantinople became a center for art and architecture.