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BYZaNtINE

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Great Schism of 1054 CE was the division of which churches?
a)
Roman Catholic and Protestant
b)
Roman Catholic and Islam
c)
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
d)
Protestant and Eastern Orthodox
2.

As Roman influence faded in the Eastern Empire, which language became dominant?

a)

Latin

b)

Phoenician

c)

Greek

d)

Coptic

3.

Who moved the capital city from Rome to the ancient city of Byzantium?

a)

Justinian

b)

Procopius

c)

Justin

d)

Constantine

4.

What religion did Constantine promote in the Empire?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Zoroastrianism

d)

Polytheism

5.
The importance of Justinian's Code is that:
a)
It provided equality for women
b)
It outlawed slavery
c)
It was based on Christian beliefs
d)
It was the basis of western law codes 
6.

In 1054, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church formally split. This is called:

a)

Justinian's Code

b)

Patriarch

c)

Western Icons

d)

East-West Schism

7.

Who conquered the Byzantines in 1453?

a)

The Franks

b)

The Ottoman Turks

c)

The Holy Roman Empire

d)

The Mongols

8.

Which Byzantine emperor rebuilt the Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture?

a)

Justinian

b)

Constantine

c)

Zeno

d)

Irene

9.
True or False: Justinian attempted to reconquer the lost territories by implementing the law "Renovatio Imperii"
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Partly true - "Renovation Imperi"
d)
None of the above
10.

The Justinian Code has been in effect since around the year _________________.

a)

100 BCE

b)

500 AD

c)

1000 AD

d)

1500 AD

11.
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the bishop of an important city was called a
a)
Bishop
b)
Pope
c)
Patriarch
d)
Minister
12.

The city was known as a crossroads of

a)

Rome

b)

Moscow

c)

Trade

13.

He did lots for the empire one of his great accomplishments was the building of a beautiful church called the _________ or “Holy Wisdom”

a)

Mosque

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

Dome of the Rock

14.

The monk Cyrill changed the __________ to teach the Slavs about Christianity.

a)

numbers

b)

alphabet

c)

language

15.

1. The _______ was the head of the Roman Catholic Church.

a)

The Pope

b)

The Bishop

c)

The Choir Director

16.

On what type of land formation was Constantinople located on?

a)

Plateau

b)

Mountain

c)

Valley

d)

Peninsula

17.

Why were Byzantine libraries important?

a)

Held important texts

b)

Allowed people to practice their religion

c)

Provided education for males

d)

Preserved Greco-Roman culture

18.

Why is Constantinople a good place for a capital?

a)

Mountains for stone building materials

b)

Peninsula for easily constructed defenses

c)

River valley to provide with farmland

d)

Desert oasis to provide fresh water

19.
During what time period did Greek city-states grow in importance?
a)
Hellenistic Period
b)
Hellenic Period
c)
Peloponnese Period
d)
Athenian Period
20.

WHAT HOUSE IS BEST

a)

SPRING

b)

WINTER

c)

SUMMER

d)

FALL