Constantinople and Justinian

Which statement best describes the strategic location of Constantinople?

• It was located on an island and therefore free from invasions.

• It bordered the Mediterranean Sea.

• It was close to the city of Rome.

• It was located at the crossroads of the Asian and European continents.

Which number represents the city that served as the center of trade for the Byzantine Empire?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Justinian was the ruler of the —

• Egyptian Empire

• Carthaginian Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Persian Empire

One of the greatest contributions of Justinian’s Code was it —

• was solely dependent upon Christian principles

• included all of Rome’s laws

• provided the framework for western law today

• improved the status of women

Which city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

The city in the Byzantine Empire that was later renamed Istanbul

Code of Justinian

• at the end of the Roman Empire, the Romans bought more than they produced, which added another reason for their collapse

• Byzantine legal code; foundation for justice systems around the world today

• series of trade routes between Asia and Europe and run through Constantinople; allowed for political, cultural, religious and economic interactions

• mostly Greek (some Latin)

The Eastern Rome city of Constantinople is in the modern day country of Turkey and is now called:

• Istanbul

• Mumbai

• Tehran

This emperor collected and codified all laws of the Byzantine age. Who was he?

• Constantine

• Justinian

• Licinius

• Theodoric

Match the following

• Byzantine Empire

• a book of law created to make Byzantine laws easier to understand

• Justinian

• the greatest emperor of the Byzantine empire

• Constantinople

• the Eastern Roman Empire

• Hagia Sophia

• the capital of the Byzantine Empire

• Justinian's Code

• a massive church building created by Justinian that was later turned into a mosque