Byzantine Empire Review Quiz

The Byzantine Empire began after the fall of the:

• Greek Empire

• Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

• Ottoman Empire

The capital city of the Byzantine Empire was:

• Athens

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

Constantinople was powerful because it connected:

• A. Africa and Europe

• B. Asia and Europe

• C. India and Africa

• D. China and Rome

What made Constantinople rich?

• Farming

• Gold mining

• Trade between continents

• Ship building

The empire was known for trading:

• Spices, silk, and gold

• Wood, fish, and tools

• Silver, salt, and sugar

• Horses, coal, and gems

The leader of the Byzantine Empire was called the:

• Pharaoh

• Emperor

• Pope

• Sultan

Emperor Justinian was best known for:

• Writing the Bible

• Building new roads

• Creating a code of laws

• Starting a war

The legal system based on Justinian’s reforms was called:

• The Code of Laws

• Justinian’s Code

• The Roman Rule

• The Imperial Order

Justinian’s wife, Theodora, was important because she:

• Built a new church

• Helped rule and supported women’s rights

• Led the army

• Discovered new trade routes

The Hagia Sophia was a:

• Market

• Palace

• Church

• Fortress