Byzantine Empire

Front

Which Statement is true about Constantinople? Options: Constantinople was the capital of the Chinese Empire, Constantinople is well known as Istanbul, Turkey, Constantinople was burned to the ground by the Romans and no longer exists, Constantinople is the holy city for Judaism.

Back

Constantinople is well known as Istanbul, Turkey

Front

The Byzantine Empire preserved the culture of which two civilizations?

Back

Greeks and Romans

Front

What was the Hippodrome?

Back

A large stadium that held chariot races.

Front

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall of Rome?
The army was weaker due to many others invading,
The Rise of Christianity,
There was too much land to control,
Too many slaves were being brought into the empire

Back

Too many slaves were being brought into the empire

Front

Byzantine art used colorful glass pieces to make pictures called_________.

Back

mosaics

Front

Before it was known as the Byzantine Empire, it was part of which empire?

Back

Roman Empire

Front

Which emperor split the Roman Empire into the Eastern and Western Empires?

Back

Diocletian

Front

Which of the following is a person who moves from place to place? Caliph, merchant, nomad, patriarch

Back

nomad

Front

Why was the Justinian Code important?

Back

It organized and simplified and old Roman Empire laws and made them fair.

Front

Which church is an example of the architecture of the Byzantine Empire?

Back

Hagia Sophia