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Ch1 Less2 Byzantine Empire

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

After the Roman Empire split in 395 C.E., the eastern half became the Byzantine Empire.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Constantinople's location was important for trade and culture in the Byzantine Empire.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The Hagia Sophia was a simple building with little historical significance.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora ruled the Byzantine Empire at its:

a)

beginning

b)

height of power

c)

decline

d)

never

5.

What was the Justinian Code?

a)

A collection of stories about Byzantine emperors.

b)

A simplified code of laws.

c)

A type of military strategy.

d)

A coding game.

6.

The Byzantine emperors supported the arts and built many churches, contributing to the _______________ of their civilization.

a)

decline

b)

spread of disease

c)

culture

d)

wealth

7.

Constantinople's strategic location between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea made it a wealthy center of (a)   and culture.

8.

The Byzantine Empire's influence declined after the death of Emperor (a)   .

9.

The Hagia Sophia was known for its:

a)

plain appearance

b)

architectural design and greatness

c)

use as a military fortress

d)

its simple and basic design

10.

The Byzantine Empire lost most of its western land after the death of Emperor (a)   .

11.

The Justinian Code influenced _______________ legal systems.

a)

today's western

b)

today's eastern

c)

today's northern

d)

today's southern

12.

The Byzantine Empire's capital was (a)   .

13.

mosaics are:

a)

of or relating to the law

b)

motifs or images created by an arrangement of colored glass or stone

c)

to bring back to an original state

d)

people considered holy by followers of the Christian faith

14.

To restore means to:

a)

people considered holy by followers of the Christian faith

b)

of or relating to the law

c)

to bring back to an original state

d)

motifs or images created by an arrangement of colored glass or stone

15.

Of all the peoples who made up the population of the Byzantine Empire, the ____ made up the largest part.

a)

Greeks

b)

Syrians

c)

Egyptians

d)

Visigoths

16.


Constantinople became wealthy primarily because of its ____.

a)

great location

b)

fishing

c)

gold

d)

population

17.

The Byzantines preserved and passed on ____.

a)

Christianity to Persia

b)


Germanic culture

c)

the Latin language

d)


Greek culture and Roman law

18.

The interior of Hagia Sophia was decorated with ___ of saints and Byzantine emperors.

a)

statues

b)

tombs

c)

mosaics

d)

stained glass

19.

Many historians view Justinian as the greatest Byzantine emperor.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Theodora urged her husband Justinian to allow women to ____.

a)


choose government officials

b)

serve in the army

c)


own land

d)


sell their children

21.

What were 3 significant contributions Justinian and Theodora made to the Byzantine Empire. In other words, what were 3 important things that Justinian and Theodora did to make the Byzantine Empire better/successful?

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