WorksheetsByzantine Empire
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins
Which of the following best describes the Byzantine territory at the height of the empire?
A. The empire was almost entirely located in Eastern Europe.
B. The empire was land-locked and could not facilitate travel by water.
C. The empire consisted of territories on multiple continents and in multiple regions.
D. The empire controlled territories that were isolated with no access to travel or trade.
We, Constantinus and Licinius the Emperors, having met in concord at Milan and having set in order everything which pertains to the common good and public security, are of the opinion that among the various things which we perceived would profit men, or which should be set in order first, was to found the cultivation of religion; we should therefore give both to Christians and to all others free facility to follow the religion which each may desire, so that by this means whatever divinity is enthroned in heaven may be gracious and favourable to us and to all who have been placed under our authority.
—from the Edict of Milan, enacted A.D. 313
2. Based on the excerpt above, which of the following was a consequence of Constantine the Great’s Edict of Milan?
A. Christians became widely persecuted across the Roman Empire.
B. Christianity eventually became the official religion of the Roman Empire.
C. The Eastern capital of “New Rome” was given the name Constantinople.
D. The Byzantine Empire adopted and preserved many aspects of Greek culture.
3. Which of the following is an example of how the Byzantine Empire was both a continuation and departure from the old Roman Empire?
A. Constantinople became a center for art and architecture.
B. The Byzantine Empire was heavily influenced by Greek culture.
C. Justinian’s Code of laws was developed from and replaced Roman law.
D. The Great Schism divided the religious leaders of Rome and the Byzantine Empire.
Using the map, which of the following statements BEST explains the major influence of Justinian and his general, Belisarius?
A. They established the first Byzantine territories in Africa and Europe.
B. They expanded trade by establishing territories along the Mediterranean Sea.
C. They contributed to a decline in the number of Byzantines practicing Christianity.
D. They expanded the Byzantine Empire by conquering much of the old Roman Empire.
Which of the following is a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?
A. The return of the Roman Empire to its former glory.
B. The establishment of democracy and the end of totalitarian rule.
C. The unification of Christian leaders across the Eurasian continent.
D. The continuation and expansion of various aspects of Greek and Roman culture.
Which of the following was an effect of the growth of the Byzantine Empire?
A. The establishment of trading colonies throughout southern Africa.
B. The eradication of influence of Roman culture on Western Civilization.
C. The permanent split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
D. The destruction of Jewish landmarks and a decline in Jewish populations across Europe.
Which of the following is an economic impact of the Byzantine Empire?
A. The connection of major trading cities in the East and West.
B. The establishment of the Eastern Orthodox Church and Patriarch.
C. The preservation of Greek and Roman culture in art and architecture.
D. The invention of machines capable of mass-producing textiles and print materials.
Based on the chart, which of the following events was an effect of the differences between followers of Christianity in the East and West Roman Empire?
A. The Great Schism of 1054
B. The fall of the Roman Empire
C. The fall of the Byzantine Empire
D. The establishment of Justinian Codes
Which of the following best completes the graph?
A. Constantine moved the capital city to Constantinople.
B. The Byzantine Empire transfers all religious texts from Latin to Greek.
C. Pope Leo IX and Patriarch Michael Cerularius excommunicated each other.
D. Justinian and Belisarius conquered a large portion of the old Roman Empire territory.
Which of the following contributed to the fall of the Byzantine Empire?
A. The Great Schism weakened the Orthodox Church
B. The Western Roman Empire conquered Constantinople
C. Economic decline due to an inability to trade on the Mediterranean Sea
D. Disease spread and neighboring civilizations attacked Byzantine territory
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the map of the Ottoman Empire seen above?
A. The height of the Byzantine Empire lasted until the 1600s.
B. The Ottomans, like the Byzantines, preserved Roman culture.
C. The Ottoman Empire destroyed what was left of Greek culture.
D. The weakening of the Byzantine Empire left it vulnerable to conquest.
Which of the following is the BEST example of the lasting impact of the Roman Empire?
A. The Pope continues to serve as the leader of Rome.
B. Roman law remains the foundation of most European legal codes.
C. Many buildings constructed during the height of the empire still stand.
D. The Greek language is still spoken in many territories of Eastern Europe.
In which of the following areas did the Byzantine Empire represent continuity with the old Roman Empire?
A. Pagan religious beliefs
B. law and administration
C. art and architecture
D. geographic center
Which of the following statements completes the diagram?
A. Prosperity of the Byzantine Empire
B. Collapse of the Roman Empire
C. Prosperity of the Roman Empire
D. Collapse of the Byzantine Empire
Which of the following is true about the impact of the collapse of the Western Roman Empire on Western Europe?
A. Western Europe entered a period known as the High Middle Ages, when trade and learning flourished and urban populations increased.
B. Western Europe entered a period sometimes called the Dark Ages, when learning declined and urban populations decreased.
C. Western Europe's new Germanic kingdoms were able to thrive by maintaining old Roman roads and coinage.
D. Western European economies declined as the ancient economic system of barter collapsed in new Germanic kingdoms.
Who was the head of the Byzantine Church?
The Emperor
The Pope
The Constable
The President
Which answer replaces the question mark?
Code of Justinian
Icons
10 Commandments
Hammurabi's Code
Who moved the capital of the Roman Empire to the east?
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Justinian
Augustus
What city became the center of the Roman Empire?
Rome
Athens
Byzantium
Alexandria
Who became the Byzantine emperor in 527?
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Justinian
Augustus
What did Justinian hope to restore?
The Roman Empire
The Byzantine Empire
The Eastern Orthodox Church
The Persian Empire
What did Justinian direct legal experts to create?
A complete code of laws
A new capital city
A strong army
A new religion
What served the Byzantine Empire for 900 years?
The Justinian Code
The Eastern Orthodox Church
The Roman Catholic Church
The Great Schism
What did Justinian build to protect Constantinople?
High, sturdy walls
A strong navy
A powerful army
A network of spies
When did a terrible disease break out in the Byzantine Empire?
542
476
300
1054
What happened in 1054?
The Great Schism
The fall of Constantinople
The creation of the Justinian Code
The split of the Roman Empire
What language was spoken in the Eastern Roman Empire?
Greek
Latin
German
Arabic
What language was spoken in the Western Roman Empire?
Greek
Latin
German
Arabic
What is an Icon?
A picture on the computer
A picture painted on a slab of wood
a statue
What was iconoclasm?
Building pyramids
destruction of Icons
Building houses
What did Justinian want?
More gold
Jewels
a huge empire
What things were they leaders in? (There are 3 answers)
Art
magic
science
building
music
What was the capital city of Byzantium renamed?
Rome
Constantinople
Italy
What did the Eastern Roman Empire become?
The Han Empire
The Byzantine Empire
Western Roman Empire
The center of the Byzantine Empire was the city of ___________.
Sparta
Rome
Constantinople
France
The organized system of Byzantine laws and government was known as ________________
The Ten Commandments
Declaration of Independence
Code of Hammurabi
Justinian Code
Justinian made the Byzantine Empire
Muslim
Larger than it ever had been
The smallest it ever was
Christian
One of the most significant aspects of Constantinople was that...
It was completely surrounded by land
It was hit hard by Justinian's Plague
It lost every battle it ever fought
It was a key port/trade city located between three continents
What were the two main branches of the Christian Church during the time of the Byzantine Empire?
Monotheistic and polytheistic
Ancient order versus New order
Roman Catholic versus Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholic versus Protestant
The Byzantine Empire had a major influence in technology and culture in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean?
True
False
This was the Eastern half of the Roman Empire.....
Rome
Athens
Mali
Byzantine
Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church?
The Emperor
The Triumvirate
The Pope
The Senate
What was the split in religions between Rome and Byzantine called?
The Great Schism
The Super Split
The Great Divide
The Holy Divorce
Which Christian religion remained apart of the Byzantine Empire?
Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholic
Islam
Paganism
Which of the following is a accomplishment of the Byzantines?
Manufacturing of railroads
The founding of the Silk Road
Preservation of old Greek classics
The mummification process
Which emperor had his own law codes and built the Hagia Sophia?
Justinian
Theodora
Constantine
Diocletian
Who conquered the Byzantine Empire?
The Ottomans
The Franks
The Vikings
The Chinese
Which of the following is a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?
A. The return of the Roman Empire to its former glory.
B. The establishment of democracy and the end of totalitarian rule.
C. The unification of Christian leaders across the Eurasian continent.
D. The continuation and expansion of various aspects of Greek and Roman culture.
Which of the following is an economic impact of the Byzantine Empire?
A. The connection of major trading cities in the East and West.
B. The establishment of the Eastern Orthodox Church and Patriarch.
C. The preservation of Greek and Roman culture in art and architecture.
D. The invention of machines capable of mass-producing textiles and print materials.
Which of the following best completes the graph?
A. Constantine moved the capital city to Constantinople.
B. The Byzantine Empire transfers all religious texts from Latin to Greek.
C. Pope Leo IX and Patriarch Michael Cerularius excommunicated each other.
D. Justinian and Belisarius conquered a large portion of the old Roman Empire territory.
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the map of the Ottoman Empire seen above?
A. The height of the Byzantine Empire lasted until the 1600s.
B. The Ottomans, like the Byzantines, preserved Roman culture.
C. The Ottoman Empire destroyed what was left of Greek culture.
D. The weakening of the Byzantine Empire left it vulnerable to conquest.
Conquered the Byzantine Empire; captured Constantinople in 1453 and renamed it Istanbul.
Who moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople?
Emperor Constantine
the Cathedral of holy wisdom in Constantinople, built by order of the Byzantine emperor Justinian. It was converted to a mosque.
Hagia Sophia
What is an Icon?
Preachers
Small religious paintings used to aid in devotion
Famous people
Gods worshiped by followers
Which art work was mostly used in the Byzantine empire?
What language was spoken in the Byzantine empire?
What religion did the Byzantine Empire use?
Islam
Protestant
Roman catholic
Greek orthodox
Byzantine empress in the 6th century; wife of Justinian I.
Having a King as the head of church & State is known as?
Caesar-o-popism
Which church did not allow for the use of icons?
Eastern Church
Hinduism
Constantinople's location made it
an important military base.
an international marketplace.
center of scientific research.
the cneter of the Catholic Church.
The Byzantine emperor,________________, wanted to reclaim all the lands lost When Rome fell.
Constantine
Augustus
Belasarius
Justinian
One of the areas reconquered by Justinian was ______________, whic included the city of Carthage.
northern Africa
northern Spain
eastern Europe
Anatolia
Justinian's favorite general, Belasarius, put down the ____________ by slaughtering all the rebels.
Nika Revolt
Sabine Uprising
Carthaginian Revolution
Peloponnesian War
Justinian's wife, Theodora, was a former __________ who became his closest __________.
slave, friend
actress, advisor
merchant, aide
laundress, confidant
One of Justinian's biggest accomplishments as building the church called the ______________.
Parthenon
Acrpolis
Hagia Sophia
Hippodome
_______________ was a collection nd revision of all the laws of ancient Rome.
Hammurabi's Code
the Twelve Tables
Justinian's Code
The Law of Nations
One difference between the Catholic and Orthodox churches is that
Orthodox priests can marry and have children.
Catholic priests do not have to live in their home parish.
Catholic churches have icons instead of statues.
Orthodox services were in Latin.
