The Byzantine Empire Study Guide

Which of the following was closest to the Great Palace?

• the Forum of the Ox

• the Hagia Sophia

• the Forum of Theodosius

• the Church of the Apostles

Which of the following was the furthest north?

• the Golden Gate

• the Harbor of Theodosius

• the Gate of Charisius

• the Church of the Apostles

Which of the following was probably a common destination for ships sailing to Constantinople?

• the Harbor of Theodosius

• the aqueduct

• the cistern

• the Great Palace

Which of the following protected Constantinople from flooding?

• the River Lycus

• the Wall of Constantine

• the Harbor of Julian

• the Sea Wall

Political instability was caused by which of the following?

• the Turkish acceptance of Persian learning

• the rebuilding of Hagia Sophia

• the division of the empire

• the creation of the Justinian Code

During the 8th century dispute over icons, which of the following supported the use of icons?

• the Pope

• the patriarch

• the Byzantine emperor

• the bishops of the East

Justinian set up a panel of experts to

• plan the construction of the Hagia Sophia

• compile laws to regulate a complex society

• create a Byzantine University

• negotiate with the Bulgar raiders

To prop up their shaky empire, the Byzantines did which of the following?

• surrendered half of their land

• used diplomacy

• converted to Roman Catholicism

• invaded Rome

Identify two words or phrases you would use to describe the Byzantine culture and explain your choices.

Answer explanation

Law-abiding. The Justinian Code, a complex, extensive four-part code of law governed most aspects of people's daily lives.

Dangerous. Parts of the empire were constantly being invaded, lost to the enemy and then retaken; riots endangered the government and thousands of rioters were killed; a mysterious plague killed tens of thousands of people.