Byzantine Empire, World Religions and the Rise of Russia Review

Constantinople served as a center for what two cultures?

• Greece and Rome
• Persia and Rome
• Phoenicia and Rome
• Greece and Hebrew

Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

• Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa
• Great architecture 
• Autocratic rulers 
• The pope lives there

Identify this Byzantine Church that was commissioned by Justinian.

• Hagia Sophia
• National Cathedral
• Notre Dame
• Taj Mahal

Who was the famous lady that influenced her husband to increase some legal rights of women?

• Irene
• Theodora
• Joan of Arc 
• Eleanor of Aquitaine 

Why is Justinian's Code of laws so important today?

• It established all rules regarding. taxation.
• It established codes regarding the Eastern Orthodox Church.
• It established the basis for legal codes in Western World.
• It established what entertainment acts were at Hippodrome.

Who split (divided) the Roman Empire in 2?

• Constantine
• Diocletian 
• Justinian
• Augustus

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Rome 
• Athens 
• Constantinople 
• Italy 

One economic advantage of naming Constantinople as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was that it __________

• was surrounded by protective walls.

• was a center of religious power.

• had shrunk in size.

• was located near trade routes between Europe and Asia.

Which group conquered Constantinople?

• Persians

• Huns

• Ottoman Turks

• Carthage

Where was Constantinople located?

• on a strait linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean

• on a river delta at the northern edge of Africa

• on a peninsula at the southeastern end of Europe

• on an island in the southern part of the Mediterranean Sea