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WorksheetsByzantine Empire "Half-Quiz"
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following civilizations had the biggest impact on Roman art, architecture, and religion?
Indus River Valley
Greece
Persia
Mesopotamia
Which of these best describes the purpose of Roman aqueducts?
support roads to prevent water damage
transport messages throughout the empire
carry water over great distances
train soldiers
What language was spoken throughout the Roman Empire?
English
Spanish
Arabic
Latin
Which emperor divided the Roman Empire into two halves - east and west?
Constantine
Diocletian
Nero
Justinian
Which emperor passed the Edict of Milan, outlawing the persecution of Christians?
Constantine
Diocletian
Nero
Justinian
Which emperor created a new code of laws and built the Hagia Sophia?
Constantine
Diocletian
Nero
Justinian
How did Constantine strengthen the Eastern Roman Empire and weaken the Western Roman Empire?
He had a vision from God telling him to abandon the west.
He defeated Alaric at Adrianople but failed to protect the city of Rome.
He moved the capital city to the east and spent more money and energy on the east.
He outlawed Christianity, the main religion of the west.
After the collapse of the western Roman Empire, the eastern Roman Empire became known as the _____ Empire.
Byzantine
Greek
Diocene
Constantine
The capital of the eastern Roman Empire was a town called Byzantium. What was this town renamed to?
Diocene
Ankara
Constantinople
Justinianland
Why was Constantinople a good location for a capital city? Why was this location chosen? There are 2 correct answers.
It was located in between 2 bodies of water.
It was located at the border of Asia and Europe.
It was far away from the sea, which meant it was easier to defend.
It was located in the middle of the Silk Road.
It was located very close to the old capital city of Rome.
Which of the following were contributions made by Justinian? There is more than one correct answer.
building and renovating religious sites
spreading the religion of Islam
outlawing the persecution of Christians
reconquering Italy and other western territories
creating a new code of laws
Which of these best summarizes Constantine's contributions to European culture?
Constantine outlawed gladiator fights, which led to Romans to create new forms of entertainment, such as chariot races.
Constantine converted to Christianity and made it illegal to persecute Christians, which led to a spread in the religion.
Constantine was a war-focused emperor who made no significant contributions or changes to the culture of the empire.
Constantine neglected Florence, the cultural center of the Empire, to focus on Adrianople, where he needed a stronger military.
What is the significance of the Hagia Sophia? What happened to it?
It was the palace of Constantine. It was burned down in the 1400s by the Ottoman Empire.
It was the palace of Empress Sophia. It was attacked by the Visigoths, but it was rebuilt by Justinian.
It was a church built during the reign of Justinian. It was converted to a Muslim mosque (place of worship).
It is a perfect example of classical Roman architecture styles. It is now a museum of Roman art.
Which of these is NOT an example of Roman art or architecture?
aqueducts
columns on buildings
detailed sculptures
abstract paintings
