Byzantine Study Guide

What did Emperor Diocletian do in an attempt to save the Roman Empire?

• Divided the empire into Western and Eastern sections

• Divided the empire into Southern and Northern sections

• Divided the empire the Eastern and Southern sections

• Divided the empire the Northern and Western sections

Why did Constantine choose the locations for Constantinople?

• Missionaries

• Conquest

• Enhanced Trade

• Cultural envoys

Why is Emperor Constanitine significant?

• First Emperor to covert to Christianity

• Fist Emperor to convert to Hinduism

• First Emperor to convert to Islam

• First Emperor to convert to Buddhism

The geographic location of Constantinople allowed it to have trading contacts with...? (more than one answer)

• Prevented invasions from rival empires

• Allowed for trading contacts with Europe, Africa, and Asia

• Made it prone to flooding and constant trade interrruptions

• Enabled overland, but not overseas, trade with Europe and Asia

What language was spoken in the Byzantine Empire?

• Russian

• Latin

• Greek

• Italian

What was the result of Justinian’s attempt to reunite the old Roman Empire (think after effects)?

• Anarchy, poverty, plagues, and a nearly bankrupt Byzantine Empire

• A weak but harmonious Roman Empire

• Expanding trade and an increase of wealth

• A devastating war between Byzantine, Persain, and Mongol empires

What did the Byzantine Empire preserve that had lasting effects on other cultures?

• architecture, agriculture, and ship building

• money, trade connections, and military power

• traditions, language, religion, and literature

• trade routes, clothing, style, and transportation

What was Justinian's MOST significant political accomplishment?

• codifying Roman law

• defeating the Roman Empire

• deafting invaders from the south

• restoring the empire to its previous size

Justinian was often depicted as both king and priest in pictures (mosaics). What was this a representation of?

• Codifying Roman Laws

• Architecture in Rome

• Becoming emperor

• Blending of church and state

Who was Justinian’s wife and what was she known for?

• Theodora was known for her powerful influence at court and getting laws enacted which elevated the status of women

• Theodora did not concern herself with her husband’s rule or the lives of the citizens of Constantinople.

• Theodora convinced Justinian to flee or surrender rather than fight uprisings.

• Theodora tried to overthrow her husband so that she could rule on her own.