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WorksheetsByzantine Empire - Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 29mins
Emperor Justinian used state money to support the arts and architecture. What was the most famous of his building accomplishments?
The Library at Alexandria
The Hagia Sophia church
The Alhambra Palace
The Roman Colosseum
When Justinian became emperor, he realized that the empire's laws were
disorganized and confusing
not detailed enough
outdated
too limiting
The capital city of hte Roman Empire was
Adrianople
Constantinople
Rome
Spartacus
What physical feature made Constantinople easy to defend?
it was surrounded by desert
it sat on a plateau that overlooked the North European Plain
it was located on a peninsula and was surrouned by water on three sides
it was located on a mountaintop in the Alps
What was the effect of Justinian's Plague
Citizens fled Rome and settled in Constantinople
Many soldiers in the army died, weakening the Byzantine Empire's ability to defend itself
It helped bring about the defeat of the Persians
It killed many army soldiers and the empire was invaded by Germanic groups.
Which statement best completes the table above?
Germanic Tribes rule the Roman Empire
The Eastern Roman Empire becomes the Byzantine Empire
The Eastern Roman Empire falls to Greek City-States
Christianity becomes the major religion
Which of these is NOT a reason Constantinople's location was beneficial to its success?
The natural defences of water on three sides & its high location made it difficult to invade.
It was a center of trade between many different parts of the world.
It had a great amount of cultural diversity because the amount of people in and out from different areas of the world
Its location on the Red Sea made it profitable for oceanic trade between countries.
The Byzantine civilization had a culture that was mainly derived from
the Greeks and lead to the diffusion of Christianity and te Arabic language
the Romans and lead to the diffusion of Christianity and the Latin language
various Asian civilizations and lead to the diffusion of Christianity and the Arabic language
a blend of several cultures and lead to the diffusion of Christianity and the Latin language
Which location is indicated by the arrow on this map?
Rome
Constantinople
Florence
London
Which body of water is indicated by the arrow and yellow dot on this map?
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
Adriatic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
On the map, what does the red line that wraps around this area represent?
the Roman Empire under Nero
the Roman Empire under Julius Caesar
The Byzantine Empire under Constantine
The Byzantine Empire under Justinian
Looking at the map, what conclusion can you map about the Byzantine Empire after the reign of Justinian ended?
The Byzantine Empire continued to expand after the death of Justinian
The Byzantine Empire remained the same size for many years after the death of Justinian
The Byzantine Empire fell quickly after the death of Justinian
Over the next several centuries the Byzantine Empire became smaller
vocab:
spread out over a large space; not concentrated in one area
diffusion
architectural
cultural
empire
vocab:
the art or science of designing and building structures and especially ones that can be lived in
architectural
political
culture
empire
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of or relating to a government of the conduct of government
political
cultural
reforms
plague
vocab:
the set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people
empire
reforms
culture
politics
vocab:
a group of states or terrioties controlled by one ruler
reforms
mosaics
saints
empire
vocab:
changes to bring about improvement
diffusion
reforms
cavalry
plague
vocab:
motifs or images created by an arrangement of colored glass or stone
saints
cavalry
reforms
mosaics
vocab:
people considered holy by followers of the Christian faith
saints
cavalry
diffusion
politicians
vocab:
a disease that spreadss quickly and kills many people
moscaics
culture
plague
cavalry
vocab:
soldiers mounted on horses
cavalry
saints
diffusion
reforms
The fall of Rome began with poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and
a declining economy.
an evil emperor.
an overabundance of food.
earthquakes.
Which Roman emperor moved the empire's capital to Constantinople?
Alaric
Constantine
Diocletian
Theodoric
The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power
about 350 CE
around 150 CE
from 1000 to 1500 CE
in the 500s CE
The new capital of the Roman Empire was Constantinople, which was formerly the city of
Alexandria.
Byzantium.
Carthage.
Rome.
The Byzantine military conquered territories once part of the Roman Empire that included
Britain and Gaul.
China and India.
Egypt and Syria.
Italy, Spain, and Northern Africa.
The Justinian Code has been the basis for what in many countries?
government organization
legal systems
religious order
the system for taxation
Who is considered one of the greatest Byzantine emperors?
Augustus
Justinian
Diocletian
Theodora
