Daily Review - Ch. 11

Who was the Emperor responsible for significant political changes in the Byzantine Empire?

• Constantine

• Nero

• Justinian

• Augustus

What was a major cause of the Byzantine Empire's collapse?

• Economic prosperity

• Military invasions

• Religious unity

• Technological advancements

Why did the Eastern and Western churches develop different traditions?

• Political differences

• Language barriers

• Geographic separation

• All of the above

What was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?

• A) Rome

• B) Constantinople

• C) Athens

• D) Alexandria

What type of power did the rulers of the Byzantine Empire hold?

• Limited power

• Democratic power

• Absolute power

• No power

What was a common risk for Byzantine rulers?

• Exile

• Assassination

• Imprisonment

• Financial ruin

What was the purpose of the Justinian Code?

• To establish a new religion in the Eastern Empire

• To combat increasingly complex Eastern Empire Society

• To record the history of the Roman Empire

• To create a public education system

What does the "Digest" component of the Justinian Code summarize?

• Military strategies of the Roman Empire

• Opinions of Rome's greatest legal thinkers about laws

• Economic policies of the Eastern Empire

• Architectural advancements in Rome

What is the purpose of the "Institutes" within the Justinian Code?

• It is a collection of philosophical writings.

• It is a manual for religious ceremonies.

• It is a textbook that taught law students how to use the law.

• It is a summary of Roman military conquests.

What was described as the most ambitious public build program ever seen in the Roman World?

• The construction of public baths

• The building of the Imperial Palace

• The creation of the Imperial Capital

• The establishment of the Roman Forum