Justinian the Great and the Byzantine Empire

Justinian the Great and the Byzantine Empire

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History

10th - 12th Grade

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Emma Peterson

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Emperor Justinian I, who succeeded his uncle in 527, aimed to restore the Roman Empire's former glory. Despite the empire's division and external threats, he focused on domestic reforms, notably codifying Roman law. His reign faced significant challenges, including the Nike Riots, which he overcame with the help of Empress Theodora. Justinian embarked on military campaigns to reclaim lost territories, achieving temporary success in North Africa and Italy. However, the empire was strained by the Gothic Wars and the devastating plague of Justinian. His efforts expanded the empire but left it vulnerable to future threats. Justinian's legacy is marked by his commitment to restoring Roman greatness, though his reconquests were short-lived.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the state of the Roman Empire when Justinian I succeeded his uncle?

It was newly established.

It was at its peak.

It was a shadow of its former self.

It was expanding rapidly.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which legal code did Justinian I consolidate and revise?

The Twelve Tables

The Code of Hammurabi

Corpus Juris Civilis

The Magna Carta

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event nearly forced Justinian to flee his throne?

The Nike Riots

The Plague of Justinian

The Battle of Volturnus

The Gothic Wars

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which general did Justinian deploy to North Africa to defeat the Vandals?

Theodora

Belisarius

Narses

Gelimer

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Battle of Volturnus in 554?

The Ostrogoths regained control of Italy.

The Vandals regained control of North Africa.

The Byzantines were defeated.

The Franks and Alemanni were defeated.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What epidemic struck the Byzantine Empire during Justinian's reign?

The Black Death

The Antonine Plague

The Plague of Justinian

The Spanish Flu

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which regions did Justinian's reconquest bring back under Byzantine control?

North Africa and Italy

Britain and Gaul

Egypt and Syria

Persia and Mesopotamia

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