Roman and Byzantine Empires Quiz

How are the Roman and Byzantine Empires related?

• The Byzantine Empire is the Western Roman Empire after the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire.

• The Byzantine Empire is the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

• The Roman Empire was founded by emigrants from the Byzantine Empire.

• The Roman Empire came into existence after the Byzantine Empire lasted nearly 1,000 years.

How did Michael VIII reestablish part of the Byzantine Empire?

• He made a deal with the Holy Roman Empire to rule Constantinople.

• He defeated the Muslims and recaptured all conquered Byzantine land.

• He recaptured Constantinople and ushered in the Palaiologan Renaissance.

• He slowly bought Byzantine land from the Holy Roman Empire.

Why does most Islamic art depict repeating patterns or nature sciences?

• Islam forbids art that is not created in a mosque.

• Muslims only had materials for repeating mosaics and tile work.

• Muslims believe depicting the human form is idolatry and, therefore, a sin.

• Only well-educated Muslims became artists, so the rest did not have the skills.

Why did the Roman Catholics NOT defend the Byzantines against the advancing Turks?

• The Turks made a deal with the Roman Catholics not to attack west of Constantinople.

• The Byzantines refused to convert to Roman Catholicism, a condition of aid, until it was too late.

• The Byzantines did not feel that any aid was necessary.

• The Roman Catholics viewed the Byzantines as enemies to be defeated by any means necessary.

What are the key themes of the Quran?

• converting others to Islam only by force

• construction of mosques to commemorate God's importance

• equality for all peoples, regardless of stature or station

• responsibility of man toward his creator and God in all aspects of life

What eventually happened to the Byzantine Empire?

• It joined with the Holy Roman Empire to reform the Roman Empire.

• The Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople and most of previous Byzantine land.

• The Greeks took over Constantinople and established another Greek republic.

• Muhammad and his Muslim followers conquered and destroyed the empire.

Why did the Holy Roman Empire ally with the Byzantine Empire before the crusades?

• The Byzantine Empire was a buffer between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslim Empire.

• Both empires were Christian.

• The Holy Roman Empire wanted to reunite with the Byzantine Empire.

• The Byzantine Empire controlled access to vital trade routes.

What is the theme system?

• a. a system of mandatory conscription based on age and location

• b. a system similar to the Europeans feudal system, where the government traded land for loyal soldiers

• c. a governing system where the emperor focuses on one area of improvement (called a theme) at a time

How did the Islamic Golden Age contribute to global knowledge? Select one:

• a. The Arabs assimilated the knowledge and translated the literature from other cultures.

• b. Scholars illustrated all their books so even illiterate people could read them.

• c. Scholars opened hospitals all over the world.

• d. Mosques around the world spread Islamic art.

Why did Emperor Leo III begin iconoclasm?

• a. He wanted to resist Muslim influences.

• b. He was forced to by his advisors.

• c. He wanted to "purify" the Christianity practiced.