WorksheetsByzantine Empire Test Review Quizizz
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which church does this information describe?
Centered in Constantinople
Accepted the authority of the Patriarch
Used Greek language in liturgy
Western Church
Eastern Church
What was the dominant language of the Byzantine Empire?
Aramaic
Persian
Greek
Latin
Which cultures were preserved in Byzantine libraries?
Armenian and Syrian
Greek and Roman
Egyptian and Spanish
Germanic and Frankish
Where was the center of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Jerusalem
Rome
Moscow
Constantinople
Which language was used by the Byzantine Church?
Russian
Italian
Greek
Latin
This illustration depicts Byzantine art by focusing on
astrological signs
geometrical shapes
secular subjects
religious icons
The picture is an example of which type of art from the Byzantine empire?
Mosaic
Pictogram
Ideograph
Realistic painting
Byzantine culture was spread by trade routes between -
Western Europe and the Middle East.
Lake Chad and the Persian Gulf.
the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean.
the Black Sea and Baltic Sea.
The city of Constantinople was conquered by the -
Ottoman Empire
Mughal Empire
Egyptian Empire
Persian Empire
An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Russia was the
Justinian Code
Roman culture
Latin alphabet
Orthodox Christian religion
Saint Cyril influenced culture in Eastern Europe and Russia by -
painting religious scenes based on Greek art in churches
discouraging the adoption of Orthodox Christianity
designing churches based on Roman architecture
creating an alphabet based on the Greek language
Which city's location is best described by this list?
Distance from Germanic Tribes
Located near a crossroads of trade
Possessed an easily fortified site on a peninsula
Constantinople
Sparta
Carthage
Alexandria
Byzantine artists were inspired by imperial power and -
Zorostrianism
Islam
Christianity
Humanism
The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest extent under the rule of —
Constantine
Vladimir
Diocletian
Justinian
The structure above is the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople. What was its purpose?
It was a temple to the Roman Gods.
It was Justinian's palace.
It was a Christian Church.
It was an indoor marketplace.
What is the most famous example of Byzantine architecture in Constantinople?
Hagia Sophia
Colosseum
Dome of the Rock
Parthenon
The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of which empires?
Egypt and Mesopotamia
Greece and Persia
Greece and Rome
China and Persia
Which religion was dominant in the Byzantine Empire?
Islam
Orthodox Christianity
Orthodox Judaism
Hinduism
the Pope is the leader of the faith services are conducted in Latin clergy are expected to remain celibate
Which statement best summarizes the list above?
Traditions of the Islamic Faith
Traditions of the Roman Catholic Church
Traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church
Traditions of the Greek Orthodox Church
What made Constantinople an easily fortified site?
It was located on top of a mountain.
It was in a valley surrounded by mountains.
It was on a peninsula bordered by natural harbors.
It was an island surrounded by the Aegean Sea.
All of the following were controversies between the Church of Rome and the Byzantine Church EXCEPT -
the role of the Pope
the religious icons
the role of women in the Church
the language of the Church
The information could best be used to explain why -
- Russia was linked to Constantinople by the Dnieper River
- The Byzantine Church allowed people to worship using their own languages instead of Latin
- The Byzantine Emperor had absolute power
- The Byzantine style of architecture was greatly admired
Russia had a long history of religious freedom
Russia often attacked the Byzantine Empire
Islamic influence became dominant in Russia
Russia was strongly influenced by Byzantine Culture
The Code of Justinian later served as the basis for most -
Chinese government principles
Indian religious ceremonies
European legal systems
African trade agreements
Which ruler is best described by the list?
Codified Roman Law
Reconquest of lost Roman territories
Expanded Trade
Justinian
Marc Anthony
Constantine
Hannibal
Which language would have been used in religious services in Italy?
French
Arabic
Latin
Greek
What is the title of the head of the Roman Catholic Church?
Emperor
King
Pope
Tsar
Which aspect of the cathedral in Moscow illustrates the influence of the Byzantine culture on Russian architecture?
Small Windows
Onion shaped domes
Concrete columns
Tall arches
