Byzantine Empire

A contribution by Justinian I to the Byzantine Empire was

• improving science and technology.

• creating a legal system.

• promoting rights for women.

• promoting rights for slaves.

During the Byzantine Empire, Empress Theodora supported rights for

• Greeks.

• Catholics.

• women.

• slaves.

Which best explains how ancient Greek culture influenced Emperor Justinian I?

• The study of ancient Greek language and education helped Justinian create a “New Rome.”

• The study of ancient Greek law and religion helped Justinian create the Justinian Code.

• The study of ancient Greek language and military tactics helped Justinian seize power.

• The study of ancient Greek law and education helped Justinian promote rights for women.

Which best explains how Constantinople’s location affected economic growth in Byzantine?

• Constantinople’s location allowed many people to move there from rural areas and start businesses.

• Constantinople’s location allowed many traders to start journeys in search of valuable goods.

• Constantinople’s location connected the Eastern and Western Roman empires and brought business.

• Constantinople’s location connected Europe with the East and attracted traders with valuable goods.

What was the official language of the Byzantine Empire?

• Latin

• Greek

• French

• Italian

How did the Justinian Code make the Byzantine Empire more powerful?

• It reorganized the government.

• It reorganized the economy

• It reorganized the Church.

• It reorganized the military.

Which was a priority for Justinian I?

• conquering new lands

• reconquering lost lands

• demanding tax payments

• opposing Christianity

The Byzantine legal system is best described as a combination of

• government laws and local customs.

• religious laws and local customs. 

• government laws and Roman customs.

• religious laws and Greek customs.

Which best describes the role of Constantinople in the Byzantine Empire?

• Constantinople was a main trading center.

• Constantinople was a secondary trading center.

• Constantinople was a Greek trading center.

• Constantinople was a Roman trading center.

The fall of Constantinople led to the breakup of

• the Roman Catholic Church.

• the Eastern Orthodox Church.

• the Byzantine Empire.

• the Ottoman Empire.