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WorksheetsThe Byzantines, Christianity, Russians & Germanic Tribes
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 43mins
The Byzantine Empire was the __________ half of the old Roman Empire.
Northern
Southern
Eastern
Western
The Byzantine Empire became successful because of (a) .
Which two seas are linked by a waterway that passes Constantinople?
Baltic and Black
Black and Mediterranean
Baltic and North
North and Mediterranean
This man was the founder of a modern Constantinople and a code of law.
(a)
What was the first area Justinian's best general took back from the barbarians first?
Northern Africa
Eastern Spain
The Italian Peninsula
Rome
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
(a)
Which two bodies of water were connected by a water route passing by Constantinople?
Baltic and Black Seas
Mediterranean and North Seas
Black and Mediterranean Seas
North and Baltic Seas
Which of the following was NOT one of the major achievements of Justinian:
Hagia Sophia
Orthodox Church
Code of Law
Placement of Pope
The Plague of Justinian was one of the early forms of the (a) Plague.
Most people in the Byzantine Empire speak (a) .
The Justinian Code of Laws survive for over ______ years.
800
900
1000
1000+
Which of the following was responsible for the "fall" of the Byzantine Empire?
Ottoman Turks
Persians
Lombards
Russians
Which of the following was the first like of defense for the city of Constantinople?
(a)
The highest bishop of Constantinople was called the _________.
Plebeian
Pope
Patrician
Patriarch
Who was considered the absolute highest ruler in Byzantine?
(a)
Which of the following was not one of the major sources of traded goods in Constantinople:
Mainland Europe
Middle East
Northern Africa
Scandinavia
Approximately what percentage of emperors were assassinated or forced into exile during the time of the Byzantines?
30%
40%
50%
60%
Which of the following would NOT be one of the subjects studied in Byzantine schools?
Art
Literature
Philosophy
History
The main street running through Constantinople was called the (a) .
What was the name of the Constantinople sports arena where chariot racing took place?
Hippolytedrome
Himpopotodrome
Hippodrome
Hyppodrome
Which of the following was not one of the major areas of law in the Justinian Code
Women's Rights
Trade Regulations
Slavery
Marriage
After the Byzantine Empire fell, people fled the city and went to ______________.
Italy
Russia
Africa (Egypt)
Persia
The Church of the Byzantines is called (a) Christianity.
This individual had the most power in Rome. He did not have the same kind of power in the Byzantine Empire
(a)
After the fall of the Byzantine Empire, the Greco-Roman culture survived and started this time period.
(a)
Rurik was a chief of what group of people?
Slavs
Germanic
Vikings
Franks
Russian culture is a combination of the Byzantine culture and which other civilization?
(a)
The early Russian kingdom emerged around what area?
Baltic & North Seas
Black and Baltic Seas
Black and Mediterranean Seas
Mediterranean and North Seas
What group of people (more than likely thought to be Vikings) settled early on with the Slavs?
(a)
What was the first city the early Russians had as their captial?
(a)
The Slavic people engaged in what two types of professions?
Farmers and Traders
Farmers and Merchants
Merchants and Artisans
Scholars and Artisans
To solidify power, Yaroslav married his daughters to kings of what region?
North
South
East
West
What major event disrupted trade for the Russians, essentially isolating them?
(a)
Genghis Khan was the leader of which group of people?
Franks
Mongols
Persians
Romans
What was the final capital of the Russians?
(a)
What was the second capital of the Russians?
(a)
The Mongols came which lands?
Italy
Central Europe
Central Asia
Spain
What is the Russian word for emperor?
(a)
The head of the Eastern Orthodox Church is the (a) .
Which of the following is not one of the shared beliefs of all Christians?
Bible as the written word/law of Christians.
The Gospels (teachings) of Jesus
The Seven Sacraments
The Pope as church ruler.
In the Holy Roman Empire the (a) has the most power in the church.
In the East, or Byzantine Empire, the (a) has the most power in the church.
To be removed or outcast from the church is to be ________________.
Exhumed
Expatriated
Extincted
Excommunicated
People spreading the word of the Christian church were called (a) .
How many sacraments are there?
7
8
6
5
The Germanic people believe in what religion?
Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholic
Judaism
Islam
After the fall of Rome most people start to live......
in the countryside.
in the cities.
outside of Europe.
outside of Asia..
In the Germanic tribes, loyalty is to the (a) .
This Italian monk made a code of rules for monks to follow. (monastic law)
(a)
Which of the following was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III?
Pepin
Clovis
Charlemagne
Gregory
To be a secular ruler simply means that you are a (a) .
The Roman province of Gaul is made up of __________ & _________.
Spain/Portugal
Switzerland/France
England/Ireland
Germany/Russia
Which of the following unified the Germanic tribes for the first time?
Clovis
Pepin
Charlemagne
Lothair
The Pope is also the leading bishop of which city?
(a)
Scholastica made a book of rules for (a) to follow.
Which of the following groups of people were attacking southern Europe?
Persians
Byzantines
Germanic Tribes
Muslims
The Treaty of Verdun did what to Charlemange's lands?
(a)
