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WorksheetsRoman & Byzantine Empire
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 18mins
What was the main reason that the Romans wanted to build good roads?
to transport food more quickly
to make trading more efficient
so soldiers could travel more quickly
so all roads would lead to Rome
Which TWO of these are main factors that contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire?
depopulation from epidemics
the prohibition of slavery
the death of Marcus Aurelius
frequent civil wars
Which of the following statements correctly describes Justinian's impact on the Byzantine Empire?
Under Justinian, the Byzantine Empire began a centuries-long expansion (100+ years)
Under Justinian, the Byzantine Empire reached its largest size ever
Under Justinian, the Byzantine Empire shrank to half its original size
Under Justinian, the Byzantine Empire fell to the Ottoman Turks
Which of the following was a major factor in the decline of the Byzantine Empire?
conversion of the Slavs
iconoclasm
arrival of invaders
recapture of Rome
Why did the use of icons anger iconoclasts?
they believed using icons was like worshipping objects
they believed using icons led to the Great Schism
they believed that only bishops should use icons
they believed using icons taught people about God
How did the Byzantine Empire DIFFER from the Roman Empire? Choose the TWO correct answers.
Its most common religion was Christianity
Its people did not consider themselves Romans
It was located in Western Europe
Its people spoke Greek, not Latin
Which Byzantine emperor built Hagia Sophia?
Justinian
Constantine
Maximian
Diocletian
Who did the Roman Catholic Church say was head of the church?
pope
emperor
people
clergy
Who did the Eastern Orthodox Church say was head of the church?
pope
people
emperor
clergy
The city of _____________ was the capital of the Eastern Byzantine Empire.
Alexandria
Rome
Istanbul
Constantinople
What type of art is the picture?
montage
mural
mosaic
oil portrait
Justinain was known for building the __________.
Ankor Wat
Hagia Sophia
Colosseum
Parthenon
Justinian was able to reconquer lands once held by the Western Roman Empire?
True
False
What led Justinian to revise the legal system of the Empire?
There was no legal system
The legal system was a mess
The legal system was already perfect
Justinian disliked law
What is the name of a landmass that is surrounded on 3 sides by water?
Delta
Peninsula
Harbor
Plateau
Why was Constantinople such an economically successful city? (Economically successful = money!)
It was in the middle of nowhere
It was right next to the Mediterranean Sea
It was a crossroads of major trade routes
It was very pretty
Who is considered one of the best emperors of the Byzantine Empire because of his accomplishments in law and military?
Constantine
Justin I
Constantius I
Justinian
What is the event in the year 1054 that marked the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?
The Great Rift
The Little Split
The Great Schism
The Large Dissent
What is the name of a religious picture used in worship?
Icon
Motif
Gallery
Instrument
Who was Theodora?
Constantine's wife
Justinian's niece
Constantine's sister
Justinian's wife
Theodora's influence on Justinian resulted in:
Limiting the people's freedoms
Increasing the number of gladatorial games
The creation of laws that protected women and children
The creation of laws that banned most religions
Which of the following was a major factor in the decline of the Byzantine empire?
Conversion of the Slavs
Iconoclasm
Attacks from invaders
Recapture of Rome
Emperor Justinian revised the Roman laws which then became known as?
Justinian's Code
Hammurani's Code
The Da Vinci Code
Chaussard's Code
Under the rule Justinian, the Byzantine Empire
reclaimed western Roman Empire territory
was reduced in size
replaced Roman law with Muslim law
Which best describes city of Constantinople?
Crossroads location, trade center, diversity
Poor, isolated, and uneducated
Created new laws and built Hagia Sophia
Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?
practices of animal sacrifices
practices such as scalping
Who was in charge of religious matters
belief in Jesus and the Bibile
As Roman influence faded in the Eastern Empire, which language became dominant?
Latin
Phoenician
Greek
Coptic
Who moved the capital city from Rome to the ancient city of Byzantium?
Justinian
Procopius
Justin
Constantine
What was a benefit of the Pax Romana?
Agriculture was no longer important to Rome.
The army was no longer needed to keep peace.
The economy prospered.
No one in the empire was poor.
How did the Justinian Code change the Byzantine Empire?
abolished state religion
elevated Theodora as co-emperor
eliminated the constitution
standardized the laws
What aspects of Byzantine culture are observed in the Hagia Sophia?
ethnic and linguistic diversity
imported and exported trade goods
mosaic art and architecture
political and religious reforms
Which is a factor that contributed to the decline of the Roman empire?
depopulation from epidemics
the prohibition of slavery
the death of Marcus Aurelius
This is a weapon consisting of mixture of chemicals (petroleum, quicklime, sulfur) that ignited when exposed to water
Greek Fire
Cannon
Ammunition
Which is a differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?
The Roman Catholic Church was headed by the Byzantine emperor and rituals were in Greek; the Eastern Orthodox Church was headed by the pope and rituals were in Latin.
The Roman Catholic Church was headed by the Byzantine emperor and rituals were in Latin; the Eastern Orthodox Church was headed by the pope and rituals were in Greek.
The Roman Catholic Church was headed by the pope and rituals were in Latin; the Eastern Orthodox Church was headed by the Byzantine emperor and rituals were in Greek.
How was the Byzantine empire different from the Roman empire?
It was located in Western Europe.
Its most common religion was Christianity.
Its people did not consider themselves Romans.
Why did iconoclasts destroy icons?
They believed using icons led to the Great Schism.
They believed using icons taught people about God.
They believed using icons was like worshipping objects.
The Great Schism is best described as...
the divide between the eastern and western empires.
the divide between the Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox church.
the spread of Christianity all over the world.
Two Eastern Orthodox missionaries developed the ___________________, helping to form other languages like Russian.
Cyrillic Alphabet
English Alphabet
Chinese Alphabet
