Byzantine Review

 Which of the following best describes the Byzantine territory at the height of the empire?

• A. The empire was almost entirely located in Eastern Europe. 

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

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

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

3. Which of the following is an example of how the Byzantine Empire was both a continuation and departure from the old Roman Empire? 

• A. Constantinople became a center for art and architecture. 

• B. The Byzantine Empire was heavily influenced by Greek culture. 

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

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

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

 

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

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

• C. The unification of Christian leaders across the Eurasian continent. 

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

Based on the chart, which of the following events was an effect of the differences between followers of Christianity in the East and West Roman Empire? 

• A. The Great Schism of 1054 

• B. The fall of the Roman Empire 

• C. The fall of the Byzantine Empire 

• D. The establishment of Justinian Codes

Using the map, which of the following statements BEST explains the major influence of Justinian and his general, Belisarius? 

  

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

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

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

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

What is the name of the church built by Justinian in the 6th century?

• Canterbury Cathedral

• Notre Dame

• Hagia Sophia

• St. Peter's Basilica

Why did Justinian build the Hagia Sophia?

• To show his dedication to Christianity

• To show the Islamic world the power of Christianity

• To show the Germanic world the power of Christianity

• To show his love of Theodora to the world

Why did St. Cyril invent a new alphabet?

• to teach Slavs the Justinian Code

• to convert Slavs to Roman Catholicism

• to teach Slavs to speak Greek

• to help Slavs read the Bible in their own language

The Great Schism refers to: 

• The splitting of Rome into Eastern and Western Empires
• The splitting of goods between farmers
• A great debate between emperors
• The splitting of the Catholic Church

Who was the head of the Byzantine Church also know as the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• The Patriarch
• The Pope
• The count
• The clergy