Byzantine Empire Test

Which city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Sparta

Why did Christianity blossom in the lands controlled by the Byzantine Empire?

• The Byzantine Empire built churches and made Christianity the official religion.

• The Turkish invaders brought Christianity to the region, increasing its popularity.

• Trade with the Middle East brought Christianity to the region.

• Justinian attempted to ban all religion, but local churches controlled the Senate.

How was the Byzantine Empire related to the Roman Empire?

• The Byzantine Empire provided many cultural ideas that the Roman Empire copied.

• The Byzantine Empire rose out of the eastern Roman Empire.

• The Byzantine Empire invaded and destroyed the Roman Empire.

• The Byzantine Empire prevented the Roman Empire from trading with the Middle East.

How did the rule of Justinian I impact the Byzantine Empire?

• It caused unrest and sparked a civil war.

• It brought the Germanic tribes into the empire.

• It decreased the influence of Christianity.

• It led to an era of growth and prosperity.

Why did the Roman Empire relocate its capital to Constantinople?

• to increase the influence of Islam in the Roman Empire

• to make peace with the leaders of the Germanic invaders

• to weaken the government of the Roman Empire

• to protect the Roman government from Germanic invasions

How did Justinian's rule have a lasting impact on the Byzantine Empire?

Choose THREE (3)

• He expanded the territory controlled by the Byzantine Empire

• He led efforts to codify the laws of the Byzantine Empire.

• He funded the construction of several churches like the Hagia Sophia

• He boycotted trade between Asia and Europe along the Silk Road

• He developed religious schools for Muslims living in the Byzantine Empire

The Byzantine Emperor Justinian I contributed the most to which of the following?

• astronomy

• law

• medicine

• navigation

The Justinian Code is most closely related to what ancient civilization?

• Byzantine Empire

• Egypt

• Gupta Empire

• Mesopotamia

Why did Justinian create the Justinian Code?

• to develop a written set of laws in the Byzantine Empire

• to ensure peace with the Germanic kingdoms

• to expand the powers of the Catholic Church

• to establish a trade relationship with Egypt

How did the rule of Justinian impact the Byzantine Empire?

• It divided the Byzantine Empire into eastern and western empires.

• It made Islam the official religion of the Byzantine Empire.

• It forced the Byzantine Empire to adopt more democratic practices.

• It increased the amount of land controlled by the Byzantine Empire.