Byzantine Empire

Why was the capital moved from Rome to Byzantium?

• Constantine wanted to be closer to the Holy Land

• It was easier to defend and was not corrupt like Rome

• Merchants and traders in Rome became powerful to name the emperor

What geographic advantage did Constantinople have?

• It was impossible to attack from the water because it was not located on water

• It had an abundant supply of farmland and food in its immediate vicinity

• It was located at a crossroads of Europe and Asia and was strategically located for extensive trade

What role did Constantinople serve in the Byzantine empire?

• it was a military outpost guarding the entrance to the Black Sea

• it was the second holy site of Christianity

• It was the capital of the empire and a center of Greek and Roman culture

Which of these was NOT true of the Byzantine empire under Justinian?

• Roman law was codified

• All barbarian tribes were expelled from Europe

• Roman territories in the west were reconquered

What Christian area continued to use Latin in worship services in the later Roman empire?

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Athens

What is the title of the head of the Catholic Church?

• Tsar

• King

• Pope

The 8th century controversy that separated the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches was related to:

• the role of the Pope

• the nature of sin

• the value of excommunication

What brought Byzantine influence into Russia and eastern Europe?

• trade routes

• missionaries

• conquest

The Byzantine monks developed an alphabet that was used in Russia and eastern Europe. What was this called?

• Cuneiform

• Sanskrit

• Cyrillic

What was the official capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Byzantium