Byzantine Empire and Justinian's Reforms

Who were the famous rulers of the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century?

• Julius Caesar and Cleopatra

• Emperor Justinian I and Empress Theodora

• King Arthur and Queen Guinevere

• Alexander the Great and Roxana

What was the Byzantine Empire?

• A small kingdom in ancient Greece

• The western part of the Roman Empire

• The eastern part of the Roman Empire

• A new empire in North Africa

How long did the Byzantine Empire last?

• From the 1st to the 3rd century AD

• From the 4th to the 15th century AD

• For about 100 years

• Only during Justinian's lifetime

What was Justinian's uncle's job before he became emperor?

• A baker

• A soldier

• A pig farmer

• A teacher

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

What did Justinian do to be able to marry Theodora?

• He fought a duel for her hand.

• He wrote a love poem.

• He had his uncle change the laws.

• He ran away with her.

What was the name of the new legal code Justinian created?

• The Roman Law Book

• The Emperor's Rules

• The Code of Justinian

• The Byzantine Laws

What kind of laws was Empress Theodora known for helping to create?

• Laws about building new roads

• Laws that protected women

• Laws about chariot racing

• Laws for farmers

What happened in Constantinople in 532 AD that almost made Justinian flee?

• A big earthquake

• A terrible flood

• Widespread riots and fires

• An invasion by another empire

What famous building did Justinian build after the riots in Constantinople?

• The Colosseum

• The Great Pyramid

• The Hagia Sophia

• The Parthenon