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Byzantium and Justinian Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who became the emperor of Byzantium in 527?

a)

Constantine

b)

Justinian I

c)

Augustus

d)

Nero

2.

What was the new set of laws created by Justinian called?

a)

Roman Code

b)

Byzantine Code

c)

Justinian Code

d)

Imperial Code

3.

How long did the Eastern Empire, known as Byzantium, flourish after Rome split?

a)

500 years

b)

1000 years

c)

1500 years

d)

2000 years

4.

What significant structure did Justinian build in Constantinople?

a)

The Colosseum

b)

The Parthenon

c)

Hagia Sophia

d)

The Great Wall

5.

In what year did Emperor Constantine make Byzantium the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?

a)

AD 300

b)

AD 330

c)

AD 350

d)

AD 370

6.

What cultural heritage did the Byzantines preserve?

a)

Egyptian culture

b)

Greco-Roman culture

c)

Persian culture

d)

Indian culture

7.

What was the Giant Hippodrome known for?

a)

Gladiator battles

b)

Chariot races and other entertainment

c)

Musical concerts

d)

Political debates

8.

How did the Byzantine Empire survive attacks from different groups?

a)

Through isolation

b)

By forming alliances with the West

c)

Through bribery, diplomacy, and military power

d)

By relocating the capital

9.

What was the impact of the Plague of Justinian at its peak?

a)

1,000 die each day

b)

5,000 die each day

c)

10,000 die each day

d)

20,000 die each day

10.

What was the title of the leading bishop of Eastern Christianity?

a)

Pope

b)

Cardinal

c)

Patriarch

d)

Archbishop

11.

What significant event occurred between the Pope and the patriarch over religious doctrines?

a)

They signed a peace treaty

b)

They excommunicated each other

c)

They formed a new alliance

d)

They held a joint council

12.

In what year did the Eastern and Western churches officially split?

a)

1054

b)

1204

c)

1453

d)

1000

13.

Which church is associated with the West after the split?

a)

Orthodox Church

b)

Roman Catholic Church

c)

Anglican Church

d)

Lutheran Church

14.

What was the primary goal of Eastern Orthodox missionaries in relation to the Slavs?

a)

To trade goods

b)

To convert them

c)

To establish colonies

d)

To teach them agriculture

15.

What alphabet did missionaries create that became the basis of many Slavic languages?

a)

Latin alphabet

b)

Greek alphabet

c)

Cyrillic alphabet

d)

Arabic alphabet