Byzantine Empire

After Rome split in two, the Eastern side became known as the

• Byzantine Empire

• Dual Roman Empire

• East Rome

• Constantinople

The capital and most prosperous city of the Byzantine empire

• Greece

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Italy

The Byzantine Empire was originally the

• western Roman empire

• eastern Turkish empire

• western Greek empire

• eastern Roman Empire

Which letter used to be Constantinople?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Why was Constantinople an important center?

• It was the birthplace of Justinian

• It controlled trade between Europe and Asia

• It was the capital of the Byzantine Empire

• It was the site of Justinian's defeat

Which Emperor worked on the construction and expansion of Constantinople?

• Emperor Constantine the Great

• Emperor Justinian I

• Emperor Theodosius II

• All of the above

What church was found in the Byzantine Empire?

• Eastern Orthodox

• Roman Catholic

• Lutheran

• Methodist

What allowed Constantinople to be successful for so long?

• Highly protected

• Vacation destination

• Good weather

• Constantine

Explain how the Byzantine Empire was a continuation of the Roman Empire.

Major construction project that supplied water to many people

• Aqueducts

• Construction of rivers

• Hippodrome

• Walls of Constantinople