WorksheetsByzantine Empire: World History 2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Cast out from the church
uncommunicate
decommunicate
excommunicate
Include
Schism
a division between people, usually belonging to an organization, movement, or religious denomination
to try and stop or defeat something.
to oppose or disobey one in authority or control
someone who governs a country in the name of a ruler who is unable to rule
Justinian had a code of ________ made.
rulers
law
conduct
faith
The world's first Christian Empire was?
Persian
Egyptian
Roman
Byzantine
Which of the following did the Hagia Sophia NOT serve as during its existence?
A Mosque
A Christian Church
An Aquarium
A Museum
What emperor ended the ban on Christianity?
Constantine
Justinian
Theodosius
Julius Ceasar
What city was Constantinople made to rival?
Rome
Jerusalem
London
Berlin
What did the Justinian Code do?
Simplified and reorganized laws
Explained the purpose of complicated law systems without changing them
Simplified and reorganized recipes
Explained the function of the lack of any comprehensive law system
What type of religion is Christianity?
Polytheistic
Agnostic
Monotheistic
Atheistic
When did the Western Roman Empire fall to Germanic invaders?
476 C.E.
800 C.E.
1054 C.E.
1453 C.E.
The Byzantine Empire helped to preserve which two cultures?
Persian
Roman
Greek
Germanic
Syrian
Why did the Christian church continue to grow with creation of the Byzantine Empire? (Pick THREE)
It had the support of leaders such as Constantine or Justinian.
It was required that all people in the Byzantine Empire convert to Christianity.
It offered wealth to those who converted large numbers of people.
It was supported by a large number people since it offered forgiveness.
It was spread by the Roman Road system.
Select the THREE answers that are elements of Byzantine Culture.
Greek and Latin Languages
Christian
Polytheistic
Mosaics and Domes
Weak trade
Which number on the map indicates the location of Constantinople?
1
2
3
4
5
Which of the following is a definition for CULTURAL DIFFUSION?
The decline of trade from one region to the next
The spread of beliefs traditions and social activities from one group to another.
The development of new laws that increase the rights of the lower classes.
The increase in wealth from coming in to contact with other groups.
Which of these is true about the Byzantine Empire?
They were influenced by Roman architecture, society, & government.
They practiced Christianity like the late Romans.
They spoke Latin and Greek.
All of the above
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Rome
Constantinople
Greece
Nashville
What is the name of Justinian's greatest architectural accomplishment pictured above?
Constantinople
Hagia Sophia
Justinian's Code
Spain
