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Byzantine & Islamic Empires

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?

a)

practices of animal sacrifices

b)

practices such as scalping

c)

authority of the pope

d)

belief in Jesus

2.

Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

a)

located at the crossroads of trade

b)

Great architecture

c)

Strong autocratic rulers

d)

The pope lives there

3.
Who moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium and renamed it "New Rome" (later Constantinople)?
a)
Justinian
b)
Constantine 
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Leo III
4.

What emperor had the law code re-written and organized?

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Justinian

c)

Theodora

d)

Constantine

5.

Why was Justinian's Code of laws important?

a)

It established all rules regarding taxation.

b)

It established codes regarding the Eastern Orthodox Church.

c)

It formed the basis of European Law.

d)

It established what entertainment acts were at Hippodrome.

6.
Which of the following statements correctly describes Justinian's impact on the Byzantine empire?
a)
Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire began a centuries long expansion
b)
Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever
c)
Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire shrank to half its original size
d)
Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire fell to the Turks
7.

Which language was used by the Byzantine Church?

a)

Italian

b)

Greek

c)

Latin

d)

Russian

8.

What is the title of the head of the Roman Catholic Church?

a)

King

b)

Pope

c)

Tsar

d)

Emperor

9.
What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 
a)
Rome 
b)
Athens 
c)
Constantinople 
d)
Italy 
10.

What is a basilica?

a)

The emperor's personal bath.

b)

the name given to certain churches granted special privileges by the Pope.

c)

A hall where politicians gathered to debate.

d)

a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse, used in ancient Rome as a court of law or for public assemblies.

11.

What are mosaics?

a)

a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass.

b)

a picture that is created on the wall of a a building.

c)

A picture made of many points or dots to create an image.

d)

A picture of Jesus.

12.

Who was the head of the Byzantine orthadox church?

a)

the Patriach

b)

The Emperor

c)

The pastor

d)

None of these.

13.

Calligraphy is

a)

a visual art related to writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a broad-tipped instrument, brush, or other writing instrument.

b)

a visual art related to drawing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a broad-tipped instrument, brush, or other writing instrument.

c)

a visual art related to writing. that only uses brushes.

d)

none of these

14.

Idolatry is

a)

the worship of idols.

b)

the worship of gods.

c)

the worship of people

d)

the worship of ones self.

15.

Arabesque is

a)

an ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing lines, originally found in Arabic or Moorish decoration.

b)

an ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing lines, originally found in Greek decorations.

c)

an ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing lines, originally found in Byzantine decoration.

d)

an ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing lines, originally found in Roman decoration.

16.

Monotheism is

a)

the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.

b)

the doctrine or belief that there is many gods.

c)

the doctrine or belief that there is only belief in animals.

d)

the doctrine or belief that there is only belief in nature.

17.

A Mosque is

a)

a Muslim place of worship.

b)

a Buddhist place of worship.

c)

a Christian place of worship.

d)

None of these.

18.

A mihrab is

a)

a niche in the wall of a mosque, at the point nearest to Mecca, toward which the congregation faces to pray.

b)

none of these.

c)

a niche in the wall of a mosque, at the point nearest to Mecca, toward which the congregation faces burn incense.

d)

a niche in the wall of a mosque, at the point nearest to Mecca, which hold statues of prophets

19.

A mihrab is

a)

a niche in the wall of a mosque, at the point nearest to Mecca, toward which the congregation faces to pray.

b)

none of these.

c)

a niche in the wall of a mosque, at the point nearest to Mecca, toward which the congregation faces burn incense.

d)

a niche in the wall of a mosque, at the point nearest to Mecca, which hold statues of prophets

20.

What is this made of?

a)

ivory

b)

marble

c)

plaster

d)

clay

21.

name this

a)

mona lisa

b)

hagia sophia

c)

the louvre

d)

the great mosque

22.

What is this made of?

a)

mosaic tiles and ink on vellum

b)

mosaic tiles only

c)

ink only

d)

pigments

23.

What is this called

a)

arabesque

b)

obilisk

c)

engraved art

d)

none of these

24.

Who is this a portrait of?

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Musa Mansa

c)

Morgan Freeman

d)

Nelson Mandela

25.

Where is this mosque

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Pakistan

c)

India

d)

Africa

26.

Who is this a mosaic of?

a)

Justinian

b)

Constantine

c)

the pope

d)

Julius Caesar