WorksheetsByzantine and Christianity Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
The Byzantine Empire blended and preserved the cultural heritage of which 2 civilizations?
Greece/Spain
Greece/Rome
Rome/Egypt
India/China
Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the location of Constantinople?
It had a military advantage of being easily blocked off and had natural harbors
It was a safe distance away from Germanic invaders
It was located in a prime location for trade on a peninsula with the Black Sea above it
It was located in Italy underneath the Alps
What is the split between the Eastern and Western Churches of Christianity in 1054 CE?
The Great Divide
Holy Union
Hagia Sophia
The Great Schism
TRUE OR FALSE: The Byzantine law code called Justinian's Code was based on Rome's first written laws, The Twelve Tables.
TRUE
FALSE
The most famous and beautiful Byzantine domed church was called the __. The famous emperor named __ built this structure.
Hagia Sophia, Alexander
Hagia Sophia, Justinian
Pantheon, Augustus
Colosseum, Julius Caesar
Inside the Hagia Sophia, you would often find beautiful artwork containing pieces of painted glass called ___. Most art in Byzantine featured ___ figures, such as icons.
Mosaics, Economic
Mosaics, Religious
Frescos, Military
Murals, Religious
Another famous site in Byzantine was the horse racing track in the center of Constantinople called the ___ ____, which was inspired by the Colosseum.
Hagia Sophia
Great Schism
Grand Cathedral
Circus Maximus
What secret weapon of Constantinople was used in naval warfare?
Egyptian Fire
Guerilla Warfare
Greek Fire
Nuclear Warfare
Which type of Christianity diffused (spread) from Constantinople to Russia and eastern Europe?
Roman Catholic Christianity
Greek Orthodox Christianity
Lutheran Christianity
Protestant Christianity
Byzantine missionaries adapted the ___ alphabet to create the ____ alphabet for the Slavic Russians in order to translate the Bible to them. The second blank is a language named after the missionary who created it (hint).
Latin, Greek
Latin, Spanish
Greek, Cyrillic
Greek, Latin
TRUE or FALSE: Cleopatra, who was Justinian's wife, was influential in politics in Constantinople and pushed for women's rights.
TRUE
FALSE
Who ultimately attacked Constantinople, taking it over and turning it into the Ottoman Empire in 1453?
Romans
Spanish
French
Turks
SELECT THE TWO THAT FIT IN THE BLANKS:
Within the Church, it was seen as ___ to have an opinion that conflicts with the official church beliefs. If you did this, you would be ___ from the Church, or kicked out of the Church permanently.
Iconic
Heresy
Excommunication
