Quiz on Justinian's Reforms

Who did Justinian bring in to overhaul the tax system in the empire?

• John the Cappadocian

• Belisarius

• Tribonian

• Procopius

What was one of the less popular reforms of John the Cappadocian?

• Torturing rich people until they paid their taxes

• Increasing infrastructure

• Creating monumental public works

• Throwing lavish games

Who was responsible for reforming the legal code in the empire?

• John the Cappadocian

• Belisarius

• Tribonian

• Procopius

How long did it take Tribonian to untangle a millennium of Roman law and create a new law code?

• 14 months

• 1 year

• 5 years

• 10 years

What was the name of the work that formed the foundation of today's civil law?

• Corpus Juris Civilis

• The Secret History

• The Nika Revolt

• The Immortals

Who was the general that Justinian relied on to stop the Persians from taking over the empire?

• John the Cappadocian

• Belisarius

• Tribonian

• Procopius

What was the name of the battle where Belisarius successfully defended the town of Dara against the Persians?

• Battle of Dara

• Battle of Constantinople

• Battle of Nika

• Battle of the Immortals

How did Belisarius trick the Persian commander during the battle of Dara?

• He ordered his men to dig a trench

• He sent envoys to sue for peace

• He pretended to surrender

• He used a hidden force of Huns

Who was the historian that served as Belisarius's legal advisor and chronicler of Justinian's reign?

• John the Cappadocian

• Belisarius

• Tribonian

• Procopius

What was the name of the book written by Procopius that depicted Justinian as a monster?

• The Secret History

• The Corpus Juris Civilis

• The Nika Revolt

• The Immortals