CH. 12 & 13---Byzantine & Islamic Empires

On what geographic crossroads did the Byzantine Empire form?

• Between ancient Greece and Ancient Rome
• Between Europe and Asia
• Between North Africa and Mesopotamia.
• Between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.

How did the Justinian code change the Byzantine Empire?

• Abolished state religion
• Elevated Theodora as Co-Emperor
• Eliminated the Constitution
• Standardized the Laws

What aspects of Byzantine culture are observed by Hagia Sophia?

• Ethnic and linguistic diversity
• Imported and exported trade goods
• Mosaic art and architecture
• Political and religious reforms

In what ways did Greece influence the Byzantine Empire.

• Greek architecture dominated the landscape
• Greek was the official language
• Emperor had to prove Greek lineage
• The system of law was modeled after the Greek tradition.

Which of the following most contributed to the decline of the Byzantine Empire.

• Frequent plague of epidemics
• Internal conflict and rebellion
• lack of wealth and resources
• attacks from outside forces

Based on the map, how did Justinian change the geography of the Byzantine Empire?

• He added to Macedonian and Persian Empires
• He extended the empire across Europe
• He gained overland access to Asia and Red Sea
• He nearly doubled the size of the Empire

Which statement best describes the location of the Empires capital?

• In South of Italy
• At the Tip of northern Numidia
• At the tip of Northern Egypt
• Between the Black and Mediterranean Sea

Which of the following was not part of the church?

• Bishops
• Professional Soldiers
• Local Clergy
• Patriarch

From which group did most military, church and government leaders come from?

• Clergy
• Military
• Nobility
• Bureaucracy

Which group probably made and passed laws.

• Military
• Church
• Bureaucracy
• Nobility