Byzantine Empire Test

The Byzantine Empire's government was considered a:

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Diarchy

• Patriarchy

Emperor of the Byzantine Empire who helped rebuild the city of Constantinople and established many improvements, such as hospitals and orphanges

A religious leader in charge of a specific city who worked closely with the emperor and ranked just below him in matters of religion

In Byzantine Icons you could tell someone in the icon was the emperor because he would be wearing a _____ robe and _____ shoes.

• Purple; blue

• Red; blue

• Purple; red

• Red; purple

Circle who you think is the MOST IMPORTANT/HIGHEST RANK person in this icon

Emperor Leo III established a policy of iconoclasm because:

• He waned more paintings of Jesus in churches

• He believed people needed pictures to help them pray

• He did not like the style of religious art in Constantinople

• He thought people were worshiping pictures instead of God

When the pope crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, the Byzantines were angry because they felt that:

• The patriarch should have been asked for his opinion

• Their empress should rule the remains of the Roman Empire

• Their empress would be forced to marry Charlemagne

• The new emperor would invade their territory

Because of the political and religious differences between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches, the pope and patriarch attempted to do this to each other's officials:

What resulted in 1054 after the pope and patriarch excomminicated members of each other's clergy?

• The pope got Frankish troops to help him attack

• The Orthodox and Catholic Churches completely split

• Both church leaders were replaced by two who could work together

• The patriarch waited barefoot in the snow for forgiveness

What issues did the Byzantine Empire face in the eleventh century?

• Schism (the great divide) with the Roman Catholic Church in the west and the advancements of the Turks

• Rapid population growth and urban expansion

• Strong alliances with neighboring states

• Cultural flourishing and artistic achievements