Byzantine L2 Checking for Understanding Redo

What is one of the key contributions of Emperor Justinian to Byzantine law?

• He introduced laws that focused solely on foreign trade relations.

• He used Egyptian law as his basis for Byzantine law.

• He translated all laws into Greek for universal accessibility.

• He created the Corpus Juris Civilis, a comprehensive collection of Roman Law.

Match the following legal systems or legal philosophies with their correct society.

• Babylonia in Mesopotamia

• Edicts of Ashoka

• Mauryan Dynasty in India

• Twelve Tablets

• The Hebrews of Moses

• Ten Commandments

• Roman Empire

• Hammurabi's Code

How did Emperor Justinian affect the size of the Byzantine Empire?

• Justinian expanded the empire by reconquering former Roman territories.

• Justinian expanded the empire by conquering India.

• Justinian lost Byzantine territory to the Mongols.

• Justinian did nothing to grow or shrink the size of the Byzantine Empire.

What option best replaces the “?” in the chart below?

• Increased trade

• Spread of the Bubonic Plague

• Creation of Justinian’s Code

• Construction of Roads

What is the main purpose of the map?

• To show changes in the territory of the Byzantine Empire over the years

• To demonstrate trade between the Byzantine Empire and other civilizations

• To show territory of the Roman Empire after the fall of Western Rome

• To show important waterways in Europe

Read the primary source excerpt from Justinian’s Code below and use it to answer the question. According to this excerpt, what rights do slaves have under Justinian’s code?

• Slaves can be freed after 5 years of labor

• Slaves have the same rights as free citizens in the Byzantine Empire

• Slaves do not have individual rights in the Byzantine Empire

• Slavery is abolished with Justinian’s Code