Byzantine Empire

What is the Capital City of the Byzantine Empire?

• Athens

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Headland

Justinian was the Byzantine Emperor from 527-565. One of his main goals was to

• create a tax-free state

• restore democracy

• use force in order to dominate women

• revive the glory of Rome

What was Justinian’s Code?

• A dress code for all men and women in politics

• Educational rules meant for children

• Body of civil laws and reference guide

• A list of all the Gods Justinian worshipped

Before becoming Emperor Justinian’s wife, Empress Theodora held what occupation?

• Teacher

• Beggar

• Actress

• Musician

Which construction was named the most splendid church in all of the Christian World?

• Notre Dame Cathedral

• Hagia Sophia

• St. Petersburg

• St. Thomas Church

Which of the following is a picture of the Hagia Sophia?

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Theodore was a very powerful and influential woman. She was particularly helpful to which group?

• Women

• Men

• Farm Animals

• Foreigners

How many laws did Justinian use from the old Roman Laws in his code?

• 500

• 150

• 450

• 5000

The Byzantine Empire was originally the

• western Roman empire

• eastern Turkish empire

• western Greek empire

• eastern Roman Empire

She helped Byzantine women win more legal rights and an trusted advisor to her husband.

• Belisarius

• Justinian

• Theodora

• Tribonian