Quiz on Justinian

Who was Justinian?

• A Roman Emperor

• A Byzantine Emperor

• A Greek Philosopher

• A Persian King

What was the time period of Justinian's rule?

• 500-527

• 527-565

• 600-650

• 450-500

Who helped Justinian rise to power?

• His father

• His brother

• His uncle, Emperor Justin I

• His cousin

What is the "Body of Civil Law" also known as?

• Corpus Juris Civilis

• Codex Romanus

• Lex Romana

• Jus Civile

Which part of the Justinian Code is a collection of existing Roman laws?

• The Digest

• The Institutes

• The Novels

• The Code (Codex Justinianus)

What was the purpose of the Justinian Code?

• To expand the empire

• To simplify and organize Roman legal texts

• To build new cities

• To create new religions

Which architectural achievement is associated with Justinian?

• The Colosseum

• The Parthenon

• Hagia Sophia

• The Great Wall

What was one of Justinian's military goals?

• To conquer Asia

• To restore the glory of the Roman Empire

• To build a navy

• To establish trade routes

What religious influence did Justinian have?

• He promoted Buddhism

• He supported Christianity

• He founded Islam

• He abolished Judaism

What was a challenge of Justinian's military campaigns?

• Lack of soldiers

• Drained resources and were difficult to maintain

• Poor leadership

• Insufficient weapons