Byzantine Empire

Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

• located at the crossroads of trade

• Great architecture

• Strong autocratic rulers

• The pope lives there

Who moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium and renamed it "New Rome" (later Constantinople)?

• Justinian
• Constantine 
• Charlemagne
• Leo III

What emperor had the law code re-written and organized?

• Charlemagne

• Justinian

• Theodora

• Constantine

Which of the following statements correctly describes Justinian's impact on the Byzantine empire?

• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire began a centuries long expansion
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire shrank to half its original size
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire fell to the Turks

Which Byzantine emperor rebuilt the Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture?

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Zeno

• Irene

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Rome 
• Athens 
• Constantinople 
• Italy 

The Byzantine Empire was originally the

• western Roman empire

• eastern Turkish empire

• western Greek empire

• eastern Roman Empire

What is the Justinian Code?

• books of laws

• writings of Emperor Justin

• religious document

• books of hieroglyphs

What religion did Constantine promote in the Empire?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Zoroastrianism

• Polytheism

What is the Hagia Sophia?

• A marketplace

• A temple to Zeus

• A Church

• A grainhouse