Justinian I: Architect of Byzantine Legacy

Justinian I: Architect of Byzantine Legacy

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Social Studies

7th Grade

Hard

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Jennifer Saade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of Justinian I's most notable achievements during his reign as Byzantine Emperor?

Codification of Roman law known as the 'Corpus Juris Civilis'

Construction of the Colosseum

Invention of the printing press

Discovery of America

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the trusted general that led Justinian I's military campaigns?

Belisarius

Alexander the Great

Julius Caesar

Hannibal

3.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the magnificent cathedral constructed during Justinian I's reign?

Hagia Sophia

Notre Dame

St. Peter's Basilica

Westminster Abbey

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major challenge did the Byzantine Empire face during Justinian I's reign?

The outbreak of the Plague of Justinian

The fall of Constantinople

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius

The Great Fire of Rome

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant consequence of Justinian I's ambitious projects and military campaigns?

Heavy taxation causing discontent among the populace

The discovery of new trade routes

The invention of gunpowder

The signing of the Magna Carta