WorksheetsSOL Review III: Postclassical Civilizations
Total questions: 182
Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins
Which statement is true?
Christianity is polytheistic, but the Romans were monotheistic
Christianity is monotheistic, but the Romans were polytheistic
Both the Christians and the Romans were polytheistic
Both the Christians and the Romans were monotheistic
Christianity has its roots in which religion?
Hinduism
Judaism
Confucianism
Buddhism
The part of the Bible that tells about the life and teachings of Jesus is called the...
Four Noble Truths
Torah
Vedas
New Testament
Eventually, Emperor __________________ converted to Christianity and made it legal (OK for all).
Constantine
Justinian
Augustus
Paul
During the middle ages in Europe...
secular (non religious) authority declined while Church authority grew
churches became less powerful
secular governments became more powerful
The capital of the Byzantine Empire was the city of ___________.
Istanbul
Rome
Constantinople
Athens
The Byzantine Emperor _________ improved on the Greek and Roman traditions, laws, and government.
Justinian
Constantine
Julius
Augustus
Today Constantinople is known as ___________________.
Byzantium
Rome
Constantinople
Istanbul
What language was used by the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Latin
Greek
Arabic
English
Justinian's influential wife was named:
Theodora
Sophia
Hagia
Cleopatra
This statue is considered a religious
image
icon
symbol
idol
Who was the Mongol conqueror who conquered much of Russia, China, and Southwest Asia?
Justinian
Genghis Khan
Ivan the Great
St. Methodius
Which of the following were characteristics of the Eastern Orthodox Church? (Choose all that apply.)
Priests could marry.
You could not get divorced.
Spoke Greek in their liturgy.
Spoke Latin in their liturgy.
Head of the church was the Patriarch.
What is shown here?
Coliseum
Parthenon
Hagia Sophia
Hippodrome
What is located at the red star?
Constantinople
Black Sea
Greece
Byzantium
Which number accurately labels the capital of the Roman Empire after it was moved by Constantine?
1
2
3
4
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from —
trade routes
feudal kingdoms
Germanic invaders
Mongol hordes
Which statement best describes the economy of the Byzantine Empire?
It was a barter economy.
It was prosperous.
It was based on farming.
It was weak
Which statement best describes the strategic location of Constantinople?
It was located at the crossroads of the Asian and European continents.
It was close to the city of Rome.
It bordered the Mediterranean Sea.
It was located on an island and therefore free from invasions.
What was one of the major effects of Justinian's law code?
Ended military campaigns in Northern Africa
Promoted the conquest of former Roman territories
Caused the spread of the bubonic plague
Preserved the core of Roman law for all time
Who was the head of the Byzantine Church?
The Emperor of the Byzantine Empire
The Patriarch of Constantinople
The Pope of Rome
The Emperor of Rome
Where was the center of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Jerusalem
Rome
Constantinople
Moscow
The major cause of the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church was the —
use of the Ten Commandments to guide behavior
belief in one God versus many gods
use of religious icons in church services
belief in the doctrine of the New Testament
- Easily fortified on a peninsula
-Natural harbors
What capital city is best described by this list?
What culture is best described by this list?
Who is the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Pope
King John
Patriarch
Cardinal Richielieu
What is the name of this Byzantine domed shaped church?
Saint Peter's Basilica
Hagia Sophia
Taj Mahal
Vatican City
Who created the alphabet that spread to the Slavic people?
Saint Mark
Saint Cyril
Saint Christopher
Saint Matthew
The Emperor during the Golden Age of the Byzantine Empire was
Justinian
Constantine
Octavian Caesar Augustus
Hammurabi
Justinian's Code became the basis (beginning) for future laws in:
Western Europe
China
India
Egypt
What type of art is used here?
mosaic
sculpture
painting
religious icon
Which church had priests who practiced celibacy?
Eastern Greek Orthodox
Western Roman Catholic
Byzantine culture heavily influenced the culture of...
Russia and Eastern Europe
China
Persia
North Africa
What new alphabet was created for Slavic languages in Russia and Eastern Europe?
Latin
Cyrillic
Arabic
Roman
Which number accurately labels the capital of the Roman Empire after it was moved by Constantine?
1
2
3
4
Where was the center of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Jerusalem
Rome
Constantinople
Moscow
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from —
trade routes
feudal kingdoms
Germanic invaders
Mongol hordes
What made Constantinople an easily fortified site?
It was on a peninsula bordered by natural harbors
It was an island surrounded by the Aegean Sea
It was located on top of a mountain
It was in a valley surrounded by mountains
How did Justinian expand the Byzantine Empire?
Reconquered former Roman territories
Became allied with the Persians
Bought land from the Germanic tribes
Campaigned across the Arabian Peninsula
Which architectural aspect would MOST LIKELY have been an influence of the Byzantine Empire?
Small windows
onion shaped dome
tall arches
concrete columns
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Greek
Roman
Indian
Byzantine
All were advantages of Constantinople's location EXCEPT--
It was a easily fortified site on a peninsula
provided protection of the eastern frontier
close to the west making Germanic invasions a threat
had natural harbors for trade
The Western Church became centered in which city?
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Rome
Alexandria
All are ways the Byzantine culture influenced Eastern Europe and Russia except--
ideas spread through trade routes of the Black & Baltic Seas
adoption of the Greek alphabet for the Slavic language
adoption of the Roman Catholic Church
aspects such as religious art and architecture were adopted
The Great Wall and conquest
1. There is only one God, Allah, and Muhammad is the Last Great Prophet
2. Pray Five Times a Day Facing Mecca
3. Alms Giving= Charity (giving to the poor)
4. The Month of Ramadan= Fasting from sun up to sunset
5. Hajj= Pilgrimage to Mecca at least Once in lifetime
Which religion encourages its followers to make a pilgrimage to this site?
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
What best completes the title of this map?
the Plague
Islam
Judaism
the Crusades
In the Muslim Empire, which language helped trade and stimulated intellectual activity?
Arabic
Persian
Greek
Latin
The Dome of the Rock is an example of which civilization's achievements in art and architecture?
Chinese
Greek
Islamic
Roman
One obligation of a Muslim is to make at least one pilgrimage to:
Medina
Dome of the Rock
Baghdad
Mecca
What are the two main holy cities of Islam?
Mecca and Medina
Mecca and Damascus
Damascus and Jerusalem
Petra and Medina
What is thisIslamic building called?
House of Wisdom
Kaaba
Dome of Rock
Hagia Sophia
What is shown here?
Dome of the Rock
Parthenon
Kaaba
Baghdad
Greatest Byzantine Emperor, created a new legal code, reconquered former Roman territories, expanded trade
Constantine
Augustus Caesar
Justinian
Jesus
Byzantine monk who adapted the Greek alphabet to the Slavic people of Eastern Europe
Jesus
St. Cyril
Justinian
Constantine
prophet who founded the Islamic religion
Muhammed
Moses
Jesus
Abraham
son in law of Muhammad, last of the "rightly guided" caliphs, Muslims divided into two sects following his death
Ali
Muhammad
Jesus
Moses
great ruler of the Franks, crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope in 800 A.D.
Pope Urban
Charlemagne
William the Conqueror
Hugh Capet
Indo-Aryans
