The Byzantine Empire

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

Identify this Byzantine Church Justinian had built.

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

Who was the famous lady that influenced her husband to increase some legal rights of women?

• Irene
• Theodora
• Joan of Arc 
• Eleanor of Aquitaine 

Why is Justinian's Code of laws so important today?

• It established all rules regarding. taxation.
• It established codes regarding the Eastern Orthodox Church.
• It established the basis for legal codes in Western World.
• It established what entertainment acts were at Hippodrome.

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Rome 
• Athens 
• Constantinople 
• Italy 

The location of the city of Constantinople

• was on high mountain overlooking several valleys

• connected the Mediterranean and Red Sea

• was good for defense and trade

• was filled with rainforests

What are mosaics?

• patterns or pictures made of small pieces of colored glass or stone

• a painting made with plaster

• a marble statue of an important figure

What was the Justinian Code?

• a list of laws

• Justinian's speech after the Nike Revolt

• The architectural plans for the Hagia Sophia

• A decree that made Greek the official language of the Byzantines

How did Theodora help change Byzantine law ,,,?

• Women could vote and participate in government

• Women could own land

• Rich women were the only ones that could divorce their husbands

• Women could not own land

icons are...

• a representation of a sacred personage.

• teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno.

• a Christian church and a 6th century masterpiece.

• A society that developed in Eastern Europe.