Byzantine and Islamic Review

The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of which empires?

• Greece and Rome

• Egypt and Mesopotamia

• Greece and Persia

• China and Persia

Much of Early Europe's legal codes are based on codifying Roman law by -

• Justinian

• Hammurabi

• Saladin

• Paul of Tarsus

Which architectural feature is most closely associated with Hagia Sophia?

• large dome

• doric columns

• stained glass

• gothic architecture

Which language was used by the Byzantine Church?

• Greek

• Latin

• Italian

• Russian

How did the Byzantine Empire influence other cultures?

• Christianity spread to the Slavs of Russia

• Islam spread across Western Europe

• preserved Mesopotamian culture

• codified laws based on the Five Pillars

Emperor Justinian codified laws based on...

• the Twelve Tables

• the Athenian Constitution

• the Ten Commandments

• the Four Noble Truths

What alphabet was introduced to the Slavs in Eastern Europe/Russia by two Byzantine monks?

• Arabic

• Hebrew

• Latin

• Cyrillic

What language was spread across Islamic lands?

• Hebrew

• Latin

• Greek

• Arabic

Which letter on the map is closest to where Islam originated?

• H

• G

• I

• K

How did the death of Ali impact Islam?

• the religion split into the Sunni and Shiite sects

• expansion was halted at the Battle of Tours

• it began the Crusades

• it lead to the loss of Mecca to Europeans