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WorksheetsByzantine, Mongol and Russia
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Who was the Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 527-565 C.E. and ruled the empire at its height.
Cyril
Augustus
Justinian
Constantine
What was the name of the great Byzantine domed church in Constantinople?
Hippodrome
Hagia Sophia
Parthenon
Pantheon
What language did the Eastern Orthodox Church use in services?
Greek
Latin
Hebrew
Chinese
Where was the Eastern Orthodox Church centered?
Jerusalem
Rome
Constantinople
Damascus
Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?
authority of the pharaoh
the use of icons
practices of animal sacrifices
belief in Jesus
When did the Great Schism of Christianity take place?
476 C.E.
800 C.E.
1054 C.E.
1453 C.E.
Which religion was adopted by the Russians thanks to Byzantine missionaries?
Roman Catholicism
Islam
Hinduism
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Emperor Leo III thought that people were worshiping icons instead of God. What did he do about this?
He banned the use of icons
He made everyone stop going to church
He built the Hagia Sophia
He simply ignored the issue
The split of Roman Catholic west and Roman Orthodox east is known as what?
Excommunication
The Renaissance
The War of 1812
The Great Schism of 1054
In the West, who had absolute authority?
The emperor
The King
The pope
There was no leader
Monotheism means...
a belief in the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
a belief in one Supreme Being.
a belief in many Gods.
a belief in the Holy Trinity.
Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Confucius
Marco Polo
Eventually the Mongols would divided their empire into four regions or _______________
Sects
Divisions
Khanates
Territories
Which person was the grandson of Genghis Khan and ruled the Yuan Dynasty of China?
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
Shaka Zulu
Which person was an Italian trader who went to China and visited the court of Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Ibn Battuta
Marco Polo
Shaka Zulu
One way in which Pax Romana and Pax Mongolia are similar is that both were characterized by
political stability and security that allowed for an increase in trade
unifying religious institutions
representative forms of government
social equality for men and women
What style of life best describes the Mongols of northern China?
Hunter and Gatherers
Pastoral Nomads
Urban City Dwellers
Sedentary Farmers
Which number represents the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
6
3
1
2
Which number represents the city of Rome?
6
3
1
2
Which number represents the city of Constantinople?
6
3
1
2
Which map represents the Byzantine Empire DURING the rule of Justinian?
What geographic advantage did Constantinople have?
It was impossible to attack from the water becasue it was not located on water.
It had an abundant supply of farmland and food in its immediate vicinity.
It was located at a crossroads of Europe and Asia and was strategically located for extensive trade.
Its high altitude prevented most diseases from affecting population.
Who was the powerful and influential wife of Emperor Justinian?
Theodora
Procopius
Vladimir
Ivan III
Which Mongol leader did Marco Polo work for?
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Shi Huangdi
Wu Zhao
What was Marco Polo's occupation before arriving in China?
Banker
Trader/Merchant
Captain
Farmer
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
What are the names of two cities that were located at the city of Byzantium?
Paris and London
Constantinople and Istanul
What are the four ways in which Constantinople was protected?
Thick walls
A moat
A strong chain that protected the harbor from invaders.
Greek fire
Thick walls
A moat
A strong chain that protected the harbor from invaders
Roman fire
What enabled the Mongols to easily defeat their enemies and become the world's largest empire?
Hint: You will check more than one
Skilled horseback riders
Superior weaponry (bows, arrows, swords, canons)
Superior military strategies-luring the enemy
None of the above
Trade between Europe and Asia was popular on the ________.
silk road
European Highway
Mongol Express
Pacific Ocean
Who was the head of the Byzantine Church?
The Emperor
The Pope
The Constable
The President
Which Mongolian leader is the most famous and credited with expanding the empire?
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Batu Khan
Ogedei Khan
What were the Mongols known for (other than largest empire)?
Fighting on horseback
Being the first group to expand into Japan
Being the first group to be tolerant on the issue of taxes
How they treated their POWs with respect
