Rome 1 Lesson 2 The Byzantine Empire

Which emperor provided his nephew with an excellent education and made him his chief advisor?

• Theodora

• Justinian

• Justin

• Belisarius

Who was a legal scholar who wored to create a new code of laws?

• Tribonian

• Justinian

• Belisarius

• Theodora

Who was arguably the greatest Byzantine emperor who served from 527-565 B.C.E.?

• Justin

• Justinian

• Augustus

• Nero

Who was arguably the greatest Byzantine emperor who served from 527-565 B.C.E.?

• Justin

• Augustus

• Justinian

• Nero

Who was the general who strengthened the Byzantine army?

• Visigoths

• Constantine

• Caesar

• Belisarius

The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power when?

• about 350 C.E.

• around 150 C.E.

• from 1000 to 15oo C.E.

• in the 500s C.E.

The new capital of the Roman Empire was Constantinople, which was formerly the city of?

• Alexandria

• Carthage

• Byzantium

• Rome

When it was first established, the city of Constantinople

• resembled other cities in the Roman Empire.

• was much like an Egyptian city.

• displayed many Persian influences.

• showed a great influence by Greek culture.

When Justinian became emperor, he realized that the empire’s laws were

• outdated.

• too limiting.

• disorganized and confusing.

• not detailed enough.

The Byzantine military conquered territories once part of the Roman Empire that included

• Britain and Gaul.

• China and India.

• Egypt and Syria.

• Italy, Spain, and Northern Africa.