What role did Theodora play in the Byzantine Empire?

• she helped Justinian rule the empire

• she fought off German tribes

Why did Justinian reorganize Roman law?

• to make sure everyone followed the law

• to help guarantee fair treatment for all

How was the eastern empire different from the western empire?

• the eastern empire spoke Greek and the western empire spoke Latin

• both the eastern and western empires spoke Germanic languages

Why were eastern emperors more powerful than those in the west?

• people believed eastern emperors were chosen by God

• eastern emperors had more powerful armies

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:

• leader of the Byzantine Empire

• Justinian

• society in the Eastern Roman Empire

• mosaics

• pictures made from small pieces of stone

• Byzantine Empire

What did Yaroslav the Wise accomplish as ruler of Kiev?

• B. created a new legal system

• C. became the first czar of Russia

What ended Mongol rule in Russia?

• C. the Mongols agreed to leave Russia and left Russian princes to rule Russia

• A. Prince Ivan III refused to pay taxes to the Mongols, and led an army to fight the Mongols.

How did Christianity take root in Russia?

• B. Cyril and Methodius introduced Christianity and Russian Orthodox became the official religion of the Rus.

• C. Islamic missionaries spread Islam to the Rus people.

Why was the creation of the Cyrillic alphabet important to the Russian people?

• C. it is the basis for most European languages today

• B. it was the language spoken by the Slavic people

What were icons used for in church?

• C. schools used them as texts to study

• B. churches used them to help people concentrate on their prayers