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Byzantine Empire Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for this definition: "a church building that has been given special privileges by the Pope"

a)

basilica

b)

clergy

c)

aqueduct

d)

cistern

2.

What is the term for this definition: "Members who work for the church (such as priests and monks)"

a)

basilica

b)

clergy

c)

aqueduct

d)

cistern

3.

What is the term for this definition: "When there is an increase in prices of goods and a decrease in the value of money"

a)

basilica

b)

mercenary

c)

aqueduct

d)

inflation

4.

What is the term for this definition: "Large bridges that transport water"

a)

basilica

b)

mercenary

c)

aqueduct

d)

inflation

5.

What is the term for this definition: "Receptacle for used for storing water"

a)

basilica

b)

cistern

c)

aqueduct

d)

inflation

6.

What is the term for this definition: "A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army"

a)

mercenary

b)

cistern

c)

aqueduct

d)

inflation

7.

Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into two and gave the western provinces to his friend...

a)

Maximian

b)

Julian

c)

Caesar

d)

Hercules

8.
Split the Roman Empire into the Western and Eastern Empires. 
a)
Constantine
b)
Diocletian
c)
Nero
d)
Hadrian
9.

The Eastern Roman Empire later became the (a)   Empire.

10.

The first Roman leader to convert to Christianity was (a)  

11.

The capital of the Byzantine Empire was (a)  

12.

When Justinian was sick, who helped keep the empire together?

a)

Theodora

b)

Nero

c)

Constantine

d)

Genghis Khan

13.

The basis for our laws today is called the (a)   Code.

14.

The Byzantine Empire is a continuation of the __ __ Empire

a)

Eastern Roman

b)

Western Roman

15.

Why did Justinian reform the laws? (Choose 2)

a)

He wanted to make them simpler

b)

He thought the laws were poorly written

c)

He wanted to make sure everyone followed the same laws

d)

We wanted them to only be Byzantine laws

16.

What city was at the trade and culture crossroads of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Belarus

b)

Methodius

c)

Constantinople

d)

Rome

17.

What was the original religion worshiped in the Hagia Sophia?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Pagan

18.

Identify

a)

Parthenon

b)

Pantheon

c)

Hagia Sophia

d)

Dome of the Rock

19.

Which statements describe the Justinian Code? Choose 3.

a)

It included past Roman laws

b)

It included commentary from judges

c)

It included modern Byzantine laws

d)

It included laws that forbid women from having any rights

e)

It included laws influenced by Chinese philosophers including Confucius

20.

Byzantine culture was more Greek than Latin.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

What was one of the primary reasons for the spread of Christianity in the Byzantine Empire?

a)

There were many Christians living in Constantinople

b)

Emperor Constantine killed people who did not convert to Christianity

c)

Emperor Constantine made Christianity legal and financially supported it

d)

Muslims traveled a great deal and shared their faith all over the empire

22.

What was so important about the location of Constantinople? Choose the best answer from the list below.

a)

It was far from Rome

b)

It was close to water

c)

It is in modern day Turkey

d)

It was between eastern and western trade routes

23.
Constantinople was a strategic location for the capital of the Byzantine Empire because it was a crossroads of trade.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Justinian’s wife Theodora encouraged him to
a)
increase women’s rights.
b)
flee his empire when a massive riot erupted.
c)
expand his empire to include India and parts of China.
d)
ban all statues and icons of Jesus in his empire.
25.

Which statement best describes the economy of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

It was weak.

b)

It was based on farming.

c)

It was a barter economy.

d)

It was prosperous.