Byzantine Empire Unit Review

What was a significant reason for Constantinople's prominence in trade during its time?

• It was the largest city in Europe.

• It was located at the crossroads of major trade routes.

• It had the most advanced technology of the era.

• It was the primary source of spices in the region.

What made Constantinople's location strategically advantageous?

• Its mountainous terrain

• Its connection between the Black and Mediterranean Seas

• Its proximity to Rome

• Its desert barriers

Which language became the official language of the Byzantine Empire?

• Arabic

• Latin

• Greek

• Persian

What was Emperor Justinian's most significant legal achievement?

• The Theodosian Code

• The Twelve Tables

• The Digest

• The Justinian Code

Who was Justinian's powerful and influential wife?

• Helena

• Zoe

• Irene

• Theodora

What was the original purpose of the Hagia Sophia?

• A mosque

• A museum

• A church

• A palace

Constantinople was a prosperous city in the 13th century mainly due to its location on an important trade route between

• China and southern Africa

• the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea

• Asia and Eastern Europe

• the Inca Empire and the Aztec Empire

What event in 1054 CE marked the formal division of Christianity?

• The Great Schism

• The Iconoclast Controversy

• The Council of Nicaea

• The Papal Decree

What were the people called who wanted to ban religious images?

• Heretics

• Reformers

• Iconoclasts

• Pagans

Which emperor banned the use of icons in 730 AD?

• Constantine

• Justinian

• Leo III

• Diocletian