Byzantine Empire Review

What was the name of the code that unifed Byzantine and western Roman empire?

• Hammurabi's Code
• Justinian's Code
• Theodora's Code
• Byzantine's Code

Constantinople served as a center for what two cultures?

• Greece and Rome
• Persia and Rome
• Phoenicia and Rome
• Greece and Hebrew

Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

• Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa
• Great architecture 
• Autocratic rulers 
• The pope lives there

Identify this Byzantine Church that was commissioned by Justinian.

• Hagia Sophia
• National Cathedral
• Notre Dame
• Taj Mahal

Which influential woman was known for advancing women's rights during the Byzantine Empire under Justinian's rule?

• Irene

• Theodora

• Joan of Arc 

• Eleanor of Aquitaine 

What was a major impact of Justinian's Code on later civilizations?

• It influenced the design of Byzantine architecture.

• It served as a foundation for many modern legal systems.

• It determined the official language of the empire.

• It regulated trade routes across the Mediterranean.

Who split (divided) the Roman Empire in 2?

• Constantine
• Diocletian 
• Justinian
• Augustus

Which groups had the most influence on the government, culture and beliefs of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Arians, Huns and Vandals 
• Muslims and Persians 
• Jews and Visigoths 
• Romans, Greeks and Christians 

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Rome 
• Athens 
• Constantinople 
• Italy 

One economic advantage of naming Constantinople as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was that it __________

• was surrounded by protective walls.

• was a center of religious power.

• had shrunk in size.

• was located near trade routes between Europe and Asia.