Byzantine Empire - FINAL TEST REVIEW

Use the drawing tool to show where the Roman Empire was split into the East and the West.

Then, LABEL the city of Constantinople.

Match the following terms to their correct definitions.

• The Eastern part of Roman Empire

• HAGIA SOPHIA

• Famous building built under Justinian I

• PATRIARCH

• Head of the Church in the west

• CONSTANTINOPLE

• Head of the church in the East

• POPE

• Capital of Byzantine Empire

• BYZANTINE EMPIRE

Match the following terms with their correct definitions

• Standardized laws that all had to follow

• ICONS

• Splitting of churches in east and west

• GREAT SCHISM

• Well known Emperor of the Byzantine Emp.

• THEODORA

• Wife of Justinian

• JUSTINIANS CODE

• Religious images used only by the East

• JUSTINIAN

TRUE OR FALSE: The Byzantine Empire started originally as the Eastern Roman Empire after the Roman Empire was split into East and West.

• True

• False

Which city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Alexandria

• Athens

• Constantinople

Which of the following explains why Constantinople was such a trading powerhouse? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

• They had good soldiers

• They had fierce bandits who robbed people of their goods

• Located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia - lots of people are stopping by and it's a highly populated area!

• They were a center of culture and learning

Which of the following are achievements of the Byzantine Empire? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY, there may be more than one correct answer!

• Preserved Greek and Roman cultures and historical artifacts

• Conquered the Roman Catholic Church in the West

• Controlling trade routes made them wealthy and a major economic power during this time.

• Political survival due to lasting another 1,000 years after the fall of the West

• Expanded their influence to Africa and South America

True or False: The Hagia Sophia houses both Christian and Islamic historical elements.

• True
• False

TRUE OR FALSE: The Hagia Sophia has been conquered and ruled by only one religious/cultural group (The Byzantines!)

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which does each description fit - East or West?

Groups:

(a) East

,

(b) West

• No Government

• Suffered major impacts from the Black Death

• Books/Art/Historical documents are moved FROM here to preserve them and keep them safe

• Chaotic

• No military

• Dangerous

• Strong trade

• Was not impacted by the Black Death

• Lasts another 1,000 years

• Good defense

• Justinian is a main Emperor

• Constantinople is located here

• Pope is the head of the Church

• Patriarch is the head of the church