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WorksheetsChapter 21 Byzantine Empire
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 22mins
The Greek Roots of the Byzantine empire are reflected in it's
Language - Greek
Art - Mosaics
Engineering - Hagia Sophia
Economy - Trade
Who was the leader of the church in the Byzantine empire, Eastern Orthodox Church?
The pope
The patriarch
The emperor
The people
What emperor had the law code re-written and organized?
Charlemagne
Justinian
Theodora
Constantine
Why was Justinian's Code of laws important?
It established all rules regarding taxation.
It established codes regarding the Eastern Orthodox Church.
It formed the basis of European Law.
It established what entertainment acts were at Hippodrome.
Who conquered the Byzantines in 1453?
The Franks
The Ottoman Turks
The Holy Roman Empire
The Mongols
Which Byzantine emperor rebuilt the Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture?
Justinian
Constantine
Zeno
Irene
One economic advantage of naming Constantinople as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was that it __________
was surrounded by protective walls.
was a center of religious power.
had shrunk in size.
was located near trade routes between Europe and Asia.
Who was the Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 527-565 C.E. and ruled the empire at its height.
Cyril
Augustus
Justinian
Constantine
One type of art used in the Byzantine Empire was called ______where they used pieces of glass to make pictures.
mosaics
frescoes
watercolors
What was the name of Justinian's wife?
Theodora
Helena
Cleopatra
Maya Angelou
Peninsula means that water surrounds land on how many sides?
1
2
3
all sides
What body of water separates Africa from Europe and was a central trading location for Constantinople?
Pacific Ocean
Black Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Which IS TRUE regarding the Nika Revolts and their aftermath?
Justinian had to convince Theodora to stay and fight.
After they were over, Justinian rebuilt the city.
He burned schools and hospitals after the fighting was over.
He gave away more territory to the Barbarians.
The Byzantine Empire and Eastern Roman Empire are referring to the same empire
True
False
What church (branch of Christianity) was founded in the Byzantine/Eastern Empire?
Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholic
Lutheran
Methodist
One economic advantage of naming Constantinople as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was that it __________
was surrounded by protective walls.
was a center of religious power.
had shrunk in size.
was located near trade routes between Europe and Asia.
Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?
practices of animal sacrifices
disagreement on whether or not to use the Bible
disagreement on who had the most power: pope or the emperor
belief in Jesus
In 1054, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church formally split. This is called:
Justinian's Code
Patriarch
Western Icons
The Great Schism
Which of the following were accomplishments of Emperor Justinian? Select ALL that apply
Under Justinian, the Eastern Roman Empire built the Hagia Sophia
Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever
Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire shrank to half its original size
Under Justinian, a new code of law was written
Which of the following were differences between the East and West people that led to a split in the Christian church? Select ALL that are true
Different culture and language
Disagreements on beliefs and practices (communion, baptism, priests being married)
Disagreements on who Jesus was
The pope killed the patriarch
When historians look at Empress Theodora, what do they remember her for?
Becoming the first female general
Helping to give women more rights in the Justinian Code
Moving her palace to the Hagia Sofia
Converting to Islam and convincing the Empire to do the same
What are TWO geographic advantages of Constantinople that might have contributed to the capital being moved there?
They were located on top of a mountain
They were protected by the seas as a peninsula
They were located at the cross roads between Europe and Asia, a great place for trade and wealth
They were located on the Pacific Ocean, giving them an advantage of a strong navy
Which of the following art/architecture would've been found in the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire? Select ALL that are true
What was the hippodrome?
A set of temples used to worship and sacrifice to the gods
The largest zoo in the world
A defensive wall the Byzantines used to protect themselves from outsiders
An arena in the Eastern Empire that was used for chariot races and other events
What was an important accomplishment of the Byzantine/Eastern Empire?
They conquered all of Asia, bringing great wealth
They preserved the culture, language, and works of Rome and Greece
They developed advanced weapons, including dynamite and TNT
They transformed the Christian Empire into a Jewish Empire
