Chapter 12: The Byzantine Empire -

On what body of water was Constantinople located?

• the Red Sea

• the Bosporus Strait

• the Atlantic

• the Pacific

What sporting event was central to life in Constantinople?

• chariot races

• gladiator fights

• javelin contests

• Olympic games

What did Justinian build during his reign?

• the Hagia Sophia

• synagogues

• the Hippodrome

• the Mese

What did the Justinian Code do?

• ended state religion

• freed enslaved people

• made Theodora co-emperor

• organized the laws

What do historians learn about Byzantine culture from the Hagia Sophia?

• They learn about Byzantine architecture and mosaic art.

• They learn about Byzantine political and religious reforms.

• They learn about the many Byzantine languages and cultures.

• They learn about the variety of Byzantine trade goods.

What aspect of Byzantine culture most shows its Greek roots?

• architecture

• language

• legal system

• political structure

What religious faith united Arab tribes in the 600s?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

What is the church split that occurred in 1054 called?

• icon

• creed

• Eastern Orthodox Church

• East-West Schism

What weakened the Byzantine Empire soon after Justinian died?

• debts and the plague

• Greek fire

• invasion of the Turks

• the Crusades

What group finally brought the Byzantine Empire to an end?

• the Persians

• the Christian Europeans

• the Turks

• the Egyptians