Byzantine Empire

What was Justinian's original main goal?

• He wanted to restore the Old Roman Empire

• He wanted to restore Alexander the Great's Empire

• He wanted to spear Islam

• He wanted to clear Bosporus

What area did Byzantine missionaries spread Orthodox Christianity to?

• Russia

• Turkey

• Gaul

• The Alps

The city of Constantinople was in key location on the strait that links the Mediterranean Seas with the _______.

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Sea of Azov

• Aegean Sea

What is the Hagia Sophia?

• A church

• A castle

• A towering statue

• Shrine to Sophia I

Which statement is true about the city of Constantinople?

• It sat at the location of many trade system crossroads

• It was able to prosper despite having no harbors

• It cut all cultural ties with Rome

• It was a lawless state with few rules and lots of crime

Emperor Justinian revised the Roman laws which then became known as?

• Justinian's Code

• Hammurani's Code

• The Da Vinci Code

• Chaussard's Code

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

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

Leader of the Western Church was called:

• Patriarch

• Pope

• Pastor

• Father

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Rome 
• Athens 
• Constantinople 
• Istanbul

Which Byzantine emperor rebuilt the Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture?

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Zeno

• Irene