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Byzantine Empire Test Review Quizizz

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which church does this information describe?

Centered in Constantinople

Accepted the authority of the Patriarch

Used Greek language in liturgy

a)

Western Church

b)

Eastern Church

2.

What was the dominant language of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Aramaic

b)

Persian

c)

Greek

d)

Latin

3.

Which cultures were preserved in Byzantine libraries?

a)

Armenian and Syrian

b)

Greek and Roman

c)

Egyptian and Spanish

d)

Germanic and Frankish

4.

Where was the center of the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Rome

c)

Moscow

d)

Constantinople

5.

Which language was used by the Byzantine Church?

a)

Russian

b)

Italian

c)

Greek

d)

Latin

6.

This illustration depicts Byzantine art by focusing on

a)

astrological signs

b)

geometrical shapes

c)

secular subjects

d)

religious icons

7.

The picture is an example of which type of art from the Byzantine empire?

a)

Mosaic

b)

Pictogram

c)

Ideograph

d)

Realistic painting

8.

Byzantine culture was spread by trade routes between -

a)

Western Europe and the Middle East.

b)

Lake Chad and the Persian Gulf.

c)

the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean.

d)

the Black Sea and Baltic Sea.

9.

The city of Constantinople was conquered by the -

a)

Ottoman Empire

b)

Mughal Empire

c)

Egyptian Empire

d)

Persian Empire

10.

An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Russia was the

a)

Justinian Code

b)

Roman culture

c)

Latin alphabet

d)

Orthodox Christian religion

11.

Saint Cyril influenced culture in Eastern Europe and Russia by -

a)

painting religious scenes based on Greek art in churches

b)

discouraging the adoption of Orthodox Christianity

c)

designing churches based on Roman architecture

d)

creating an alphabet based on the Greek language

12.

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

a)

Constantinople

b)

Sparta

c)

Carthage

d)

Alexandria

13.

Byzantine artists were inspired by imperial power and -

a)

Zorostrianism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Humanism

14.

The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest extent under the rule of —

a)

Constantine

b)

Vladimir

c)

Diocletian

d)

Justinian

15.

The structure above is the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople. What was its purpose?

a)

It was a temple to the Roman Gods.

b)

It was Justinian's palace.

c)

It was a Christian Church.

d)

It was an indoor marketplace.

16.

What is the most famous example of Byzantine architecture in Constantinople?

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Colosseum

c)

Dome of the Rock

d)

Parthenon

17.

The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of which empires?

a)

Egypt and Mesopotamia

b)

Greece and Persia

c)

Greece and Rome

d)

China and Persia

18.

Which religion was dominant in the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Islam

b)

Orthodox Christianity

c)

Orthodox Judaism

d)

Hinduism

19.

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?

a)

Traditions of the Islamic Faith

b)

Traditions of the Roman Catholic Church

c)

Traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church

d)

Traditions of the Greek Orthodox Church

20.

What made Constantinople an easily fortified site?

a)

It was located on top of a mountain.

b)

It was in a valley surrounded by mountains.

c)

It was on a peninsula bordered by natural harbors.

d)

It was an island surrounded by the Aegean Sea.

21.

All of the following were controversies between the Church of Rome and the Byzantine Church EXCEPT -

a)

the role of the Pope

b)

the religious icons

c)

the role of women in the Church

d)

the language of the Church

22.

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

a)

Russia had a long history of religious freedom

b)

Russia often attacked the Byzantine Empire

c)

Islamic influence became dominant in Russia

d)

Russia was strongly influenced by Byzantine Culture

23.

The Code of Justinian later served as the basis for most -

a)

Chinese government principles

b)

Indian religious ceremonies

c)

European legal systems

d)

African trade agreements

24.

Which ruler is best described by the list?

Codified Roman Law

Reconquest of lost Roman territories

Expanded Trade

a)

Justinian

b)

Marc Anthony

c)

Constantine

d)

Hannibal

25.

Which language would have been used in religious services in Italy?

a)

French

b)

Arabic

c)

Latin

d)

Greek

26.

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

a)

Emperor

b)

King

c)

Pope

d)

Tsar

27.

Which aspect of the cathedral in Moscow illustrates the influence of the Byzantine culture on Russian architecture?

a)

Small Windows

b)

Onion shaped domes

c)

Concrete columns

d)

Tall arches