7.13 Justinian and His Achievements

Who was Justinian?

• A Roman general

• A Byzantine emperor

• A Greek philosopher

• An Egyptian pharaoh

Justinian ruled from 527 to ____ CE.

• 565

• 600

• 450

• 700

What was Justinian's Code?

• A set of religious texts

• A collection of Roman laws

• A book of architecture

• A guide to military tactics

Justinian's Code helped shape legal systems in many countries for centuries. True or False?

• True

• False

Justinian worked to improve life for people in the Byzantine Empire by supporting the spread of _____.

• Democracy

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

Which of the following was a social achievement of Justinian?

• A) Building the Colosseum

• B) Strengthening society

• C) Writing the Iliad

• D) Inventing the wheel.

The Hagia Sophia was a project by Justinian. What was it?

• A military fortress

• A large ship

• A beautiful church

• A royal palace

The Hagia Sophia is admired today for its architecture and _____.

• Location

• Size

• Beauty

• Age

Justinian's work helped make the Byzantine Empire powerful. True or False?

• True

• False

Which of the following is a key takeaway about Justinian's Code?

• It was a religious text

• It organized laws that influenced future legal systems

• It was a collection of poems

• It was a military guide.