Byzantine Empire and the Rise of Russia

In what way was the Byzantine Empire related to the Roman Empire?

• It was the eastern part of the Roman Empire

• It was in the northern part of the Roman Empire

• It was the empire before the Roman Empire

• It was the first Roman city founded by Romulus and Remus

How did the location of Constantinople help it thrive?

• It was close to the Roman Empire
• It was a harbor city on a trade route guarded by water.
• It was surrounded by monutains on all sides.
• It received enough rainfall to ensure abundant crops.

Emperor Justinian wanted to flee the city during the Nika Riots, instead _____________ convinced him that fighting to the death was more honorable than fleeing.

• Constantine

• Alexander

• Theodora

• Theodosius

One of Justinian's most important accomplishments was a

• Handbook for proper worship in Hagia Sophia.
• Code governing trade between Asia and Europe.
• Plan for reorganizing the Byzantine army and navy.
• Revised code of Roman laws and writings.

The large Christian cathedral built by Emperor Justinian was

• Parthenon

• Notre Dame

• Pantheon

• Hagia Sophia

What was one difference between the Roman and Byzantine Churches before the Great Schism?

• Byzantine Churches rejected the pope's claim to authority over all Christians.
• The Byzantine Church used Latin; the Roman Church used Greek.
• The most important holy day in the Byzantine Church was Pentecost, while the most important holy day in the Roman Church was Easter.
• Byzantine clergy could not marry, while Roman priests could.

For approximately how long after the fall of the Western half of the Roman Empire did the Byzantine Empire survive?

• 200 years
• 500 years
• 800 years
• 1000 years

An important contribution of the Byzantine Empire was its

• prevention of the spread of Islam.
• defeat of the Viking invasions in Europe.
• blending of Christianity and Greek and Roman cultures.
• blending of Islam and Greek cultures.

What helped cause the decline of the Byzantine Empire?

• Mongol raiders plundered Constantinople.

• Crusaders attacked Constantinople in 1204.

• Rebels overthrew the Byzantine emperor.

• Ottoman Turks captured Venice, a key ally.

What new technology allowed Turks to capture Constantinople?

• gunpowder and cannons
• trebuchet
• crossbow
• siege tower