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Byzantine Empire

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins

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1.

Stoicism is ...

a)

a representation of a sacred personage.

b)

the Main Street of Constantinople.

c)

the largest city and former capital, rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium.

d)

the philosophical system following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno.

2.

Mese is...

a)
b)

a socity that developed in the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the west.

c)

the main street of ancient Constantinople.

d)

a representation of a sacred god.

3.

icons are...

a)

a representation of a sacred personage.

b)

teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno.

c)

a Christian church and a 6th century masterpiece.

d)

A society that developed in Eastern Europe.

4.

The Byzantine Empire is...

a)

a philosophical Greek god who lived on the Mese.

b)

The former capital of ancient Constantinople.

c)

I don't know.

d)

a society tht developed in the eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the west.

5.

Which is the Hagia Sophia?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

______________was the first Christian Roman Emperor.

a)

Hippodrome

b)

Justinian

c)

Constantine

d)

Icons

7.

Theodora was the empress of the Byzantine Emperor who ruled

alongside __________.

a)

Constantine

b)

Theodora

c)

trade

d)

Justinian

8.

Constantinople was the glorious capitol of Byzantium and the

perfect location for ____________.

a)

Hippodrome

b)

trade

c)

icons

d)

Hagia Sophia

9.

The ____________ was a large stadium that held chariot races in Constantinople.

a)

Hippodrome

b)

Mese

c)

icons

d)

trade

10.

______________ is formally referred to as "Corpus Juris Civilis."

a)

Constantine's Code

b)

Code of Hamarabi

c)

Justinian Code

d)

Theodora's Code

11.

Leo II banned the use of __________ from the church.

a)

icons

b)

bread

c)

people

d)

prayer

12.

Provide and describe three theories of what led to the fall of Rome.

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13.

Why do you think the Hagia Sophia was important to the Byzantine Empire?

4 lines
14.

What is mosaic art? Provide three facts about mosaic art in Roman society.

4 lines
15.

What did Theodora do in order to save justinian's crown?

4 lines
16.

Create a representation of the Byzantine Empire. Be sure to label your drawing.