WorksheetsByzantine Empire Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The Byzantine Empire grew out of the old
Northern Roman Empire
Southern Roman Empire
Eastern Roman Empire
Western Roman Empire
Constantinople today is
Byzantium
Istanbul
Rome
Antioch
Converted to Christianity
Justinian
Diocletian
Theodosius
Constantine
Constantinople was wealthy / rich because
It mined gold
It had trade routes nearby
It was a bank for other empires
It conquered barbarian tribes
Had a huge dome
Hagia Sophia
Theodosian Walls
marketplace
Hippodrome
Had lots of rare goods like silk
Hagia Sophia
Theodosian Walls
marketplace
Hippodrome
Was the centerpiece of Christianity at that time
Hagia Sophia
Theodosian Walls
marketplace
Hippodrome
Included a moat, 3 walls, and towers with archers
Hagia Sophia
Theodosian Walls
marketplace
Hippodrome
Could seat 100,000 people to watch chariot races
Hagia Sophia
Theodosian Walls
marketplace
Hippodrome
Kept Constantinople safe for over 1000 years
Hagia Sophia
Theodosian Walls
marketplace
Hippodrome
The place where Justinian's general killed 30,000 people to end the Nika Riots
Hagia Sophia
Theodosian Walls
marketplace
Hippodrome
Why was Theodora unique in the Byzantine Empire?
she served as general in the army
she ruled as co-empress with Justinian
she lived in Rome, not Constantinople
she participated in chariot races
During the reign of Justinian, the Byzantine Empire grew to its largest size
TRUE
FALSE
Justinian created Justinian's Code to
Give himself more power
Make Theodora co-empress
Reorganize the army
Simplify and make fair old Roman Laws
What finally defeated the Theodosian Walls?
Huns invaded
Emperors stopped repairing
Cannons / gunpowder
Russians, Turks, and Persians teamed up together
