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07 - 02 & 03 - Byzantine Empire & S.W. Asia and N. Africa

Total questions: 127

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Greek Roots of the Byzantine empire are reflected in it's

a)

Language - Greek

b)

Art - Mosaics

c)

Engineering - Hagia Sophia

d)

Economy - Trade

2.

Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?

a)

practices of animal sacrifices

b)

practices such as scalping

c)

authority of the pope

d)

belief in Jesus

3.

Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

a)

located at the crossroads of trade

b)

Great architecture

c)

Strong autocratic rulers

d)

The pope lives there

4.
Who moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium and renamed it "New Rome" (later Constantinople)?
a)
Justinian
b)
Constantine 
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Leo III
5.

Who was the leader of the church in the Byzantine empire, Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

The pope

b)

The patriarch

c)

The emperor

d)

The people

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.

What emperor had the law code re-written and organized?

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Justinian

c)

Theodora

d)

Constantine

8.

Why was Justinian's Code of laws important?

a)

It established all rules regarding taxation.

b)

It established codes regarding the Eastern Orthodox Church.

c)

It formed the basis of European Law.

d)

It established what entertainment acts were at Hippodrome.

9.

Who conquered the Byzantines in 1453?

a)

The Franks

b)

The Ottoman Turks

c)

The Holy Roman Empire

d)

The Mongols

10.
Which of the following statements correctly describes Justinian's impact on the Byzantine empire?
a)
Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire began a centuries long expansion
b)
Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever
c)
Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire shrank to half its original size
d)
Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire fell to the Turks
11.

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

a)

Justinian

b)

Constantine

c)

Zeno

d)

Irene

12.

How did the Roman pope and the Byzantine patriarch deal with their religious differences?

a)

Made a compromise

b)

excommunicated each other

c)

sent troops in to attack

d)

rewrote the laws to include freedom of religion

13.

Which of the following was followed by the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

Practice of taxing non citizens

b)

Use of icons for worship

c)

Services conducted in Greek language

d)

Use of Latin in the holy book

14.

Which language was used by the Byzantine Church?

a)

Italian

b)

Greek

c)

Latin

d)

Russian

15.

What is the title of the head of the Roman Catholic Church?

a)

King

b)

Pope

c)

Tsar

d)

Emperor

16.
What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 
a)
Rome 
b)
Athens 
c)
Constantinople 
d)
Italy 
17.

How did geography of the Byzantine Empire play a part in its decline?

a)

few physical barriers left it unprotected

b)

the sea trade allowed the economy to flourish

c)

Africa tribes attacked through the Mediterranean Sea

d)

Too many cross roads were built and pollution became a problem

18.

Justinian had a code of ________ made.

a)

rulers

b)

law

c)

conduct

d)

faith

19.

The city of _____________ was the capital of the Eastern Byzantine Empire.

a)

Alexandria

b)

Rome

c)

Istanbul

d)

Constantinople

20.

Over time the Byzantine Empire became less Roman and more ?

a)

Greek

b)

Latin

c)

Persian

d)

Italian

21.

What type of art is the picture?

a)

montage

b)

mural

c)

mosaic

d)

oil portrait

22.

Justinain was known for building the __________.

a)

Ankor Wat

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

Colosseum

d)

Parthenon

23.

The world's first Christian Empire was?

a)

Persian

b)

Egyptian

c)

Roman

d)

Byzantine

24.

Justinian was able to reconquer lands once held by the Western Roman Empire?

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Roman Emperor _______________ made Christianity the main religion of the Roman Empire.

a)

Diocletian

b)

Galerius

c)

Constantine

d)

Augustus

26.

Constantinople is now known as ?

a)

Alexandria

b)

Istanbul

c)

Rome

d)

Venice

27.

Constantinople was a site of encounter because? 2 answers

a)

only Christianity was allowed there

b)

many religions and culture were shared

c)

Trade routes from Asia and Africa passed through it

d)

Trade routes from Europe and Asia passed through it

28.

Cultural diffusion means?

a)

sharing of secrets

b)

sharing and spreading of culture

c)

practice of one religion such as Christianity

29.

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

a)

Latin

b)

Phoenician

c)

Greek

d)

Coptic

30.

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

a)

Justinian

b)

Procopius

c)

Justin

d)

Constantine

31.

What religion did Constantine promote in the Empire?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Zoroastrianism

d)

Polytheism

32.

What led Justinian to revise the legal system of the Empire?

a)

There was no legal system

b)

The legal system was a mess

c)

The legal system was already perfect

d)

Justinian disliked law

33.

What is the Hagia Sophia?

a)

A marketplace

b)

A temple to Zeus

c)

A Church

d)

A grainhouse

34.

What did Justinian do after modernizing the military?

a)

Reclaimed conquered lands

b)

Disbanded the military

c)

Invaded Asia

d)

Formed an aliiance with Egypt

35.

What is the name of a landmass that is surrounded on 3 sides by water?

a)

Delta

b)

Peninsula

c)

Harbor

d)

Plateau

36.

After the capital was moved from Rome to Byzantium, what was the new name of Byzantium?

a)

Old Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Corinth

d)

Philippi

37.

The Byzantine Empire connects which two continents?

a)

Asia and Europe

b)

Asia and Africa

c)

Asia and Australia

d)

Europe and Africa

38.

Why was Constantinople such an economically successful city? (Economically successful = money!)

a)

It was in the middle of nowhere

b)

It was right next to the Mediterranean Sea

c)

It was a crossroads of major trade routes

d)

It was very pretty

39.

Who is considered one of the best emperors of the Byzantine Empire because of his accomplishments in law and military?

a)

Constantine

b)

Justin I

c)

Constantius I

d)

Justinian

40.

Which culture became the greatest influence on the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Persian

b)

Greek

c)

Roman

d)

Asian

41.

Which art style used bits of colored stone or glass to create a picture, often religious?

a)

Stone carving

b)

Pottery

c)

Glass blowing

d)

Mosaics

42.

What is the event in the year 1054 that marked the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

The Great Rift

b)

The Little Split

c)

The Great Schism

d)

The Large Dissent

43.

Who has ultimate authority in the Roman Catholic Church?

a)

The King

b)

The Pope

c)

The Priests

d)

The Emperor

44.

Who has ultimate authority in the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

The Pope

b)

The Priests

c)

The Emperor

d)

The Patriarch

45.

What is the name of a religious picture used in worship?

a)

Icon

b)

Motif

c)

Gallery

d)

Instrument

46.

Who was Theodora?

a)

Constantine's wife

b)

Justinian's niece

c)

Constantine's sister

d)

Justinian's wife

47.

Who reunited the Eastern and Western halves of the Roman Empire, before they were eventually split again?

a)

Constantine

b)

Diocletian

c)

Justin I

d)

Augustulus

48.

Theodora's influence on Justinian resulted in:

a)

Limiting the people's freedoms

b)

Increasing the number of gladatorial games

c)

The creation of laws that protected women and children

d)

The creation of laws that banned most religions

49.

Constantinople is the capital city of what Empire?

a)

Greek

b)

Roman

c)

Byzantine

d)

Italian

50.

What was the name of Justinian's wife?

a)

Theodora

b)

Helena

c)

Cleopatra

d)

Maya Angelou

51.

Which part of the Roman Empire was the Byzantine Empire a part of and was free from Barbarian invasion?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

52.

Which geographic feature best describes the city of Constantinople?

a)

Plateau

b)

Peninsula

c)

Mountain

d)

Island

53.

Peninsula means that water surrounds land on how many sides?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

all sides

54.

What 2 continents was Constantinople in the middle of?

a)

North America and South America

b)

Europe and Asia

c)

Africa and Europe

d)

Asia and Africa

55.

What body of water separates Africa from Europe and was a central trading location for Constantinople?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Black Sea

c)

Red Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

56.

What made Constantinople a good location for a capital city?

a)

It could easily borrow money from the rich Roman Empire to its west.

b)

It had easy access to public transportation.

c)

It had unpredictable and corrupt leaders.

d)

It was located at the crossroads (center) of trade and was well protected.

57.

Why was Constantinople a diverse and thriving city?

a)

Cultural Diffusion

b)

There was a lot of gold there

c)

Proximity to the Pacific Ocean

d)

Barbarians welcomed others there

58.

Which was a MAN-MADE defense of Constantinople?

a)

It being a peninsula

b)

Creating catapults

c)

Building high thick walls

d)

Using cannons

59.

How did Justinian and Theodora marry?

a)

He changed the law to allow it

b)

It was an arranged marriage

c)

They were actually never married

d)

She passed a law to allow it

60.

What was the purpose of Justinian's Code?

a)

To give the upper class more power

b)

To prevent women from gaining rights

c)

To allow all classes to be treated fairly

d)

To promote the "eye for an eye" mentality

61.

What was the name of the elaborate church built by Justinian?

a)

St. Peter's Basilica

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

Notre Dame

d)

Taj Muhal

62.

What were the two colors that were involved in the Nika Riots?

a)

Pinks and Reds

b)

Greens and Purples

c)

Blues and Red

d)

Greens and Blues

63.

Which IS TRUE regarding the Nika Revolts and their aftermath?

a)

Justinian had to convince Theodora to stay and fight.

b)

After they were over, Justinian rebuilt the city.

c)

He burned schools and hospitals after the fighting was over.

d)

He gave away more territory to the Barbarians.

64.
What was the title given to the ruler of the Ottoman Empire?
a)
Janissary
b)
Rajput
c)
Sultan
d)
Mansabdar
65.

Defintion: Islam إسلام

a)

A religion based off the teaching of people.

b)

A religion based of the teaching of scriptures.

c)

A religion based off the teaching of the Holy Bible.

d)

A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed which stresses belief in one god (Allah),

66.

What does Islams teach?

a)

To believe in false Gods.

b)

That Christians and Jews are people who follow sacred writings.

c)

That people need to do their best to be a good human.

d)

To believe in multiple Gods.

67.

Definition: Allah الله

a)

Holy book.

b)

the one who submitted.

c)

muslim song

d)

Arabic word for God.

68.

 Define: Hijrah الهجرة

a)

622, flight of Muhammad and his followers for Mecca to Medina. Year 1 on Islamic calendar

b)

A destination in Muhammad discovered.

c)

A journey from Byzantine to the Mediterranean Sea.

d)

Muhammads personal journey to the Mecca.

69.

Define: Muslim مسلم

a)

A follower of Jesus.

b)

A follower of the Catholic Church.

c)

A follower of Christianity.

d)

A follower of Islam, means "one who has submitted"

70.

Who is Muhammad?

a)

A jewish teacher and healer; founded Christianity.

b)

A world famous comedian.

c)

Arab religious, social and political leader; founded Islamic religion.

d)

A prophet.

71.

Muhammad began his teachings after he heard...

a)

a voice.

b)

a dog bark.

c)

a lady tell him a secret.

d)

knocks at the door.

72.

Define: Ka’aba كعبة

a)

An Arabic prophet.

b)

The most sacred temple of Islam, located at Medina.

c)

The most sacred temple of Islam, located at Mecca.

d)

Arabic number.

73.

Persian and Arab scholars borrow Arabic numbers from which culture and passed them on to Europeans?

a)

Europeans

b)

Greek

c)

Romans

d)

Hindu

74.

Define: Pilgrimage الحج

a)

A temple.

b)

A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.

c)

A religious prayer in that takes place daily.

d)

A type of special food.

75.

Match the following

a)

stern rudders

1.

What Arab invention helped make ships moveable?

b)

navigation using the heavens

2.

What skills is spoke of in the Quran?

c)

Lateen sail

3.

What support made Portuguese travels possible?

76.

Define: Sunnah السنة

a)

Direct words of Allah, revealed to Muhammad through the archangel Gabriel.

b)

The primary sacred text, Allah.

c)

A journey to the sacred place.

d)

Customs of the prophet, things that the people said Muhammad did, never made it into the Qur'an.

77.

Define: Mosque مسجد

a)

A muslim place of worship.

b)

A church.

c)

A prayer.

d)

A religion.

78.

Define: Mecca/Makkah

 العاصمة المقدسة

a)

A city located near Italy.

b)

A city in East Asia. Founded by Muhammad.

c)

City in western Arabia; birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad, and ritual center of the Islamic religion.

d)

The main city of Greece where leaders come together.

79.

Define: Qur’an القرآن

a)

Things Muslims did that never made it into the scriptures.

b)

Islamic religion in which people worship Allah.

c)

A place of worship.

d)

Islam's primary sacred text, regarded by Muslims as the direct words of Allah.

80.

Match the following

a)

Islam's primary sacred text, regarded by Muslims as the direct words of Allah.

1.

Qur’an القرآن

b)

A follower of Islam, means "one who has submitted".

2.

Muslim مسلم

c)

A Muslim place of worship.

3.

Mosque مسجد

d)

The most sacred temple of Islam, located at Mecca.

4.

Ka’aba كعبة

e)

Arabic word for God.

5.

Allah الله

81.

True or False?

Arab ship building was generally regarded as having both strengths and weaknesses.

a)

True :)

b)

False :(

82.

What was the climate in Islam like for the Arabic person?

a)

Easy, with plentiful resources. No one had to trade for resources.

b)

Somewhat hard, but had enough resources to survive.

c)

Hard, with harsh desert climates that encouraged trade and influences nomadic and sedentary lifestyles.

83.

How did the harsh climate conditions effect the early Arabs who lived there?

a)

They lived in huts.

b)

They formed tribes.

c)

They went towards water.

d)

They couldn't survive.

84.

Why were merchants so important and well respected in the Muslim culture?

a)

They created wealth and were extremely skilled in business.

b)

They were honest.

c)

They never lied and followed all the words of Allah.

d)

They were prophets.

85.
What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
86.
One obligation of a Muslim is to make at least one pilgrimage to:
a)
Medina    
b)
Mt Arafat    
c)
Baghdad
d)
Mecca
87.

Where did Islam originate?

a)

Arabian peninsula

b)

North Africa

c)

China

d)

India

88.

The followers of Islam are calld

a)

Christians

b)

Muslims

c)

Hindus

d)

None of the above

89.

Muslims pray _________ times a day.

a)

3

b)

7

c)

1

d)

5

90.

According to the Islamic religion, Muslims believe _________ was the prophet.

a)

Yathrib

b)

Medina

c)

Muhammad

d)

none of the above

91.

The sacred text is called the

a)

Mosque

b)

Quran

c)

Torah

d)

Sheikh

92.

The Arabic word for "God" is..

a)

God

b)

Buddah

c)

Allah

d)

Muhammad

93.

The _____________ is in the center of Mecca and it holds the black stone. It is where millions of Muslims make a religious journey to each year.

a)

Medina

b)

Mosque

c)

Quran

d)

Kaaba

94.

A ____________________ is a building where Muslims worship.

a)

Mosque

b)

Synagogue

c)

Ramadan

d)

Arabia

95.

Where did Muhammad and his followers leave to when they were forced out of Mecca?

a)

Medinah

b)

Afghanistan

c)

Mecca

d)

Jerusalem

96.
Belief in a single God
a)
Polytheism
b)
Economy
c)
Monotheism
d)
None of the given
97.
Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions? 
a)
Hinduism and Judaism
b)
Buddhism and Judaism
c)
Christianity and Judaism
d)
Zoronastrianism and Judaism
98.
What are the two holiest cities in Islam?
a)
Mecca and Medina
b)
Mecca and Damascus
c)
Damascus and Jerusalem
d)
Petra and Medina
99.

What is the holy text of Islam that is written in Arabic?

a)

Qur'an (Koran)

b)

Bible

c)

Torah

d)

Vedas

100.
What holy text of Islam is shown in this image?
a)
Torah
b)
Quran
c)
One Thousand and One Arabian Nights
d)
Eightfold Path
101.
What is the name for this architectural achievement of Islam?
a)
Mosque
b)
Synagogue
c)
Kaaba
d)
Minaret
102.
How did Muslim scholars decorate their textiles, ceramics, and artwork?
a)
Mosaics and Geometric Designs
b)
Paints and Religious Images
c)
Icons and Domes
d)
Columns and Pictures of Muhammad
103.
Where did Arabic scholars borrow the numerals shown from?
a)
Greece
b)
Persia
c)
India
d)
Byzantine
104.
What is the best definition of the image shown?
a)
Mosaics and Geometric Design
b)
Arabic Calligraphy
c)
Astrolabe Compass
d)
Verses from the Torah
105.
Which of these is the best vocabulary word for the ruler of this empire?
a)
Caliph
b)
Dynasty
c)
Czar
d)
Emperor
106.
Which of the following is associated with the image shown?
a)
Dome of the Rock
b)
Kaaba
c)
Minaret
d)
House of Wisdom
107.
Which of the following did Muslim scholars work to preserve in their universities?
a)
Greek Texts
b)
Indian Texts
c)
Roman Texts
d)
All of these
108.
The image shown is what Islamic achievement?
a)
Hospital and Medicine
b)
Literature
c)
Mapmaking and Navigation
d)
Textiles and Architecture
109.
What Islamic invention that shows navigation at sea is shown?
a)
Astrolabe
b)
Compass
c)
Lateen Sail
d)
Calligraphy
110.
What is the Arabic word for God? 
a)
God
b)
Allah
c)
Jesus
d)
Yaweh
111.
Where do Muslims face when they pray? 
a)
Mecca
b)
Medina
c)
Jerusalem 
d)
Rome
112.
What are the tall, slender towers used by Islamic archutecture called? 
a)
Towers
b)
Minarets
c)
Poles
d)
Columns
113.
What is the language helped to spread Islam?
a)
English
b)
Greek
c)
Arabic
d)
Latin
114.
All are achievements of the Islamic civilization EXCEPT:
a)
Algebra
b)
Medicine/Hospitals
c)
Paper
d)
Astronomy
115.
Many Muslim artists became very skilled at ________________ to decorate everything from buildings to armor. _______________ is the art of fine handwriting.
a)
Standing Army
b)
Calligraphy
c)
Quatrain
d)
Factions
116.
Medieval Muslims adapted and improved the astrolabe to use for 
a)
defense 
b)
printing
c)
irrigation
d)
navigation 
117.
In the Middle East, during the Golden Age of Islamic culture, scholars were encouraged to --
a)
reject all knowledge that was Western in origin.
b)
ignore the achievements of Chinese culture.
c)
preserve and expand ancient Greek & Roman learning. 
d)
accept medieval European religious traditions.
118.
A major contribution of the Golden Age of Islam was the --
a)
development of mercantilism.
b)
creation of the first polytheistic religion.
c)
spread of democratic ideals.
d)
advancements in mathematics & science.
119.
Trade expanded in the Islamic Empire and many people adopted the Arabic language.  This is an example of... 
a)
Cultural Expansion 
b)
Value Expansion
c)
Value Diffusion
d)
Cultural Diffusion
120.
Why was polo a popular sport among wealthy Muslims?
a)
Polo is played in the water, and wealthy Muslims had swimming pools on their estates
b)
Polo is an intellectual sport, and only wealthy Muslims could afford the education needed to play
c)
Polo is played on horseback, and wealthy Muslims saw horses as status symbols
d)
Polo is an Indian sport, and only wealthy Muslims had the money to travel to India
121.
Which of these was not present in Islamic art?
a)
calligraphy
b)
images of humans
c)
geometric designs
122.
Muslims contributed to Education by _________
a)
creating mosques
b)
building palaces
c)
creating schools and libraries
d)
inventing the compass
123.
Muslims contributed to Science by ________
a)
expanding research in zoology
b)
building hospitals
c)
using calligraphy
d)
writing literature
124.
Which of the following was NOT a Muslim contribution to Math?
a)
Arabic Numerals
b)
Algebra
c)
Subtraction
d)
Zero
125.
Which of the following was an important piece of literature written by a Muslim author?
a)
The Princess and the Pea
b)
Romeo and Juliet
c)
Arabian Nights
d)
The Land Before Time
126.
What is this instrument called?
a)
globe
b)
astrolabe
c)
compass
d)
armillary sphere
127.
Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?
a)
mosques, medical books, and algebra
b)
gunpowder, pagodas, and silk
c)
aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic temples
d)
columns, theory of sun-centered universe, and democracy

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