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

• They were located in an area that connected two seas so many people were stopping by

• They were a center of culture and learning

Which of the following changes did Emperor Justinian make to the Byzantine Empire? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

• Gave all people living in the empire automatic citizenship

• Forced people to follow his religion

• Rebuilt the city

• Constructed the famous Hagia Sophia cathedral

• Created a code of laws that all were expected to follow

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

• TRUE

• FALSE

What language do people in the Byzantine Empire speak? (hint: think about what major civilization ended up on the Eastern side when the Roman Empire was split into East and West!)

• Latin

• Spanish

• French

• Greek

TRUE OR FALSE: After the Great Schism (another word for big split!) occurred, the West stayed with the Catholic Church, but the East had a new church.

• False

• True

• Neither

How long did the Byzantine Empire last?

• 100 years

• 20,000 years

• 1,000 years

• 2 years

Which does each description fit - East or West?

Groups:

(a) East

,

(b) West

• Strong trade

• Dangerous

• Good defense

• No Government

• Suffered major impacts from the Black Death

• Was not impacted by the Black Death

• Had smart emperors

• Chaotic

• No military

Which of the following best describes Greek Fire? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

• Caused physical and psychological damage

• Invented by the Greeks

• Was easy to extinguish

• Usually burned hotter when people tried to extinguish it!