Topic 8 Lesson 6: The Byzantine Empire Rises

Which was the most important way the Byzantine empire differed from the ancient Roman empire?

• The Byzantine empire relied on cultural rather than military strength.

• Christianity was central to the Byzantine empire.

• The Byzantine empire defeated most invaders.

• The Byzantine empire rejected ancient Greek learning.

How did Greek fire help the Byzantine military?

• They could burn ships, even in water.

• They could carry fire on long marches.

• They could cook food even in winter.

• They could kill enemy prisoners quickly.

Which is the main reason why Justinian is remembered?

• He rose to power from the lower classes.

• He rebuilt the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.

• His wife, Theodora, was a powerful empress.

• He reconquered vast territories in the west.

Which statement best explains the origin of the term Byzantine?

• The empire got this name because its politics were full of intrigue, or Byzantine.

• Historians needed a name for the surviving eastern Roman empire.

• Romans objected to calling the easter empire "Roman."

• The people of the eastern Roman empire called themselves Byzantines.

Which was the most important way Byzantine culture spread to eastern Europe?

• The Byzantines conquered much of eastern Europe.

• Arabs and Turks brought Byzantine culture to eastern Europe.

• Byzantine missionaries brought the culture of the empire to eastern Europe.

• Byzantine culture spread to eastern Europe mainly through trade.

What does Byzantine mean?

• word used by historians to describe the eastern Roman empire after the fall of the western Roman empire

• narrow body of water that cuts through land, connecting two larger bodies of water

• trench filled with water as part of a fortification

• a chemical mixture that burned in water which was used by the Byzantine empire against enemy ships

What is a strait?

• narrow body of water that cuts through land, connecting two larger bodies of water

• trench filled with water as part of a fortification

• a chemical mixture that burned in water which was used by the Byzantine empire against enemy ships

• someone who tries to convert others to a particular religion

What is a moat?

• trench filled with water as part of a fortification

• a chemical mixture that burned in water which was used by the Byzantine empire against enemy ships

• someone who tries to convert others to a particular religion

• alphabet used mostly for Slavic languages such as Russian and Bulgarian, as well as for other languages

What is Greek fire?

• a chemical mixture that burned in water which was used by the Byzantine empire against enemy ships

• someone who tries to convert others to a particular religion

• alphabet used mostly for Slavic languages such as Russian and Bulgarian, as well as for other languages

• person who follows another in an office or role

What is a missionary?

• someone who tries to convert others to a particular religion

• alphabet used mostly for Slavic languages such as Russian and Bulgarian, as well as for other langauges

• person who follows another in an office or role

• center, most important part