Level 11 The Byzantine Empire

What was the code of laws in the Byzantine Empire?

• Justinian's Code

• Magna Carta

• The Ten Commandments

• The Twelve Tables

The cultural and political differences between the Eastern and Western Roman Empires weakened the unity of the Christian church and caused it to split. What was this split called?

• The Great Schism

• Doctrine of the Catholic Church

• The Holy Fracture

• The Eminent Splinter

In what year did the Christian church split to The Roman Catholic Church in the western Europe and Eastern Orthodox Church in the eastern Europe?

• 476

• 1054

• 1066

• 1215

Which of the following is not true about Constantinople?

• it was constantly invaded by barbarians

• it was easily fortified because it was on a peninsula

• it was a crossroad for trade

• it was originally known as Istanbul

What is the name of this building?

• Hagia Sophia

• Dome of the Rock

• Temple of Solomon

• Mosque of Timbuktu