7.12 TCAP Review

What was the Eastern Roman Empire commonly known as after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• The Holy Roman Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Persian Empire

Which city served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Jerusalem

What was the predominant religion of the Byzantine Empire?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Zoroastrianism

Which language was primarily used in the Western Roman Empire and influenced the languages of Western Europe?

• Greek

• Latin

• Aramaic

• Coptic

How did Christianity spread throughout Europe during the Byzantine Empire?

• Through trade routes

• By force through military conquests

• Through missionary work and conversion

• It did not spread; it declined

What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

• Latin

• Greek

• Aramaic

• Slavic

Which event in 1054 AD significantly affected the Christian Church during the Byzantine Empire?

• The Fall of Constantinople

• The Crusades

• The Great Schism

• The Council of Nicaea

What was Justinian's Code?

• A secret code used by the Byzantine military

• A collection of laws and legal interpretations developed under the sponsorship of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I

• A religious text that spread Christianity

• A guide to speaking the Latin language

Which architectural masterpiece was built during the reign of Justinian I in the Byzantine Empire?

• The Parthenon

• The Colosseum

• Hagia Sophia

• The Great Wall of China

What was the impact of the Latin language on the languages of Western Europe?

• It had no significant impact.

• It replaced all local languages.

• It influenced the development of Romance languages.

• It was forgotten and not used in Europe.