Byzantine Empire Review

Which year was the Byzantine Empire at its greatest power?

• 500 BC

• 500 CE

• 1766 CE

• 2023 CE

What was the name of the capital city before it was changed to Constantinople?

• Rome

• New York City

• Byzantium

• Clovis

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Justinan was related to Justin in which way?

• Justinian is Justin's Nephew

• Justinian is Justin's Brother

• Justinian is Justin's Son

• They are not related

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Theodora achieved or was all of the following EXCEPT

• Empress of the Byzantine Empire

• Important advisor to her husband Justinian

• Promoted for women's rights

• Chariot Racer

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

What were the name of the law codes created by Justinian?

• Hammurabi Code

• Constitution

• Justinian Code

• Bill of Rights

Justin and Justinian were ______ of the Byzantine Empire

• Jesters

• Chariot Racers

• Emperors

• Merchants

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

This person was a legal scholar who helped build the new law code of the Byzantine Empire

• Justin

• Tribonian

• Theodora

• Belisarius

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Byzantine empire conquered all of these lands EXCEPT

• India

• Italy

• Parts of Spain

• North Africa

This person strengthened the army of the Byzantine Empire and was a general

• Belisarius

• Triburion

• Justinian

• Theodora

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How was Constantinople similar to Roman cities?

• Similar Architecture

  (government buildings, stadiums etc.)

• It was built near the city of Rome

• There were no similarities

• It was once the city of Rome