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WorksheetsByzantine Empire Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the term for this definition: "a church building that has been given special privileges by the Pope"
basilica
clergy
aqueduct
cistern
What is the term for this definition: "Members who work for the church (such as priests and monks)"
basilica
clergy
aqueduct
cistern
What is the term for this definition: "When there is an increase in prices of goods and a decrease in the value of money"
basilica
mercenary
aqueduct
inflation
What is the term for this definition: "Large bridges that transport water"
basilica
mercenary
aqueduct
inflation
What is the term for this definition: "Receptacle for used for storing water"
basilica
cistern
aqueduct
inflation
What is the term for this definition: "A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army"
mercenary
cistern
aqueduct
inflation
Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into two and gave the western provinces to his friend...
Maximian
Julian
Caesar
Hercules
The Eastern Roman Empire later became the (a) Empire.
The first Roman leader to convert to Christianity was (a)
The capital of the Byzantine Empire was (a)
When Justinian was sick, who helped keep the empire together?
Theodora
Nero
Constantine
Genghis Khan
The basis for our laws today is called the (a) Code.
The Byzantine Empire is a continuation of the __ __ Empire
Eastern Roman
Western Roman
Why did Justinian reform the laws? (Choose 2)
He wanted to make them simpler
He thought the laws were poorly written
He wanted to make sure everyone followed the same laws
We wanted them to only be Byzantine laws
What city was at the trade and culture crossroads of the Byzantine Empire?
Belarus
Methodius
Constantinople
Rome
What was the original religion worshiped in the Hagia Sophia?
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Pagan
Identify
Parthenon
Pantheon
Hagia Sophia
Dome of the Rock
Which statements describe the Justinian Code? Choose 3.
It included past Roman laws
It included commentary from judges
It included modern Byzantine laws
It included laws that forbid women from having any rights
It included laws influenced by Chinese philosophers including Confucius
Byzantine culture was more Greek than Latin.
true
false
What was one of the primary reasons for the spread of Christianity in the Byzantine Empire?
There were many Christians living in Constantinople
Emperor Constantine killed people who did not convert to Christianity
Emperor Constantine made Christianity legal and financially supported it
Muslims traveled a great deal and shared their faith all over the empire
What was so important about the location of Constantinople? Choose the best answer from the list below.
It was far from Rome
It was close to water
It is in modern day Turkey
It was between eastern and western trade routes
Which statement best describes the economy of the Byzantine Empire?
It was weak.
It was based on farming.
It was a barter economy.
It was prosperous.
