Byzantine Empire

What name did Emperor Constantine give to the capital city in the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Byzantium

• Constantinople

• London

The Roman Empire grew so large that it was split in half and given two emperors, and later it separated for good into the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire. Which half eventually fell to barbarians in 476 AD?

• Western Roman Empire

• Eastern Byzantine Empire

Constantinople was so well guarded that it lasted for a 1000 more years after the west fell to barbarians. Which of the following helped protect Constantinople from invasion for so long?

• A wall surrounded the city.

• A strong army was raised to defend the city (they even used "Greek fire" as a weapon).

• It was located on a peninsula, so it was surrounded by natural water on 3 sides.

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

TRUE or FALSE? Emperor Justinian created new laws for the Byzantine Empire called the "Justinian Code" and his wife, Empress Theodora, also created more rights for women.

• True

• False

Emperor Constantine created a new capital city in the Eastern Byzantine Empire. He built it with columns, domes, arches, and more so that it would look just like which other city?

• Athens

• Paris

• Rome

• London

Who is considered to be the ultimate leader of the Roman Catholic Church?

• Patriarch

• Emperor

• King

• Pope

Who is considered to be the ultimate leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church in the Byzantine Empire and has the control to choose church leaders?

Patriarch

Emperor

Pope

Priest

• Patriarch

• Emperor

• Pope

• Priest

What is a similarity of the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• Both are types of Christianity.

• Both are monotheistic religions (believe in one god).

• Both believe in Jesus as Christ.

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

What was one major conflict in the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• Barbarian invasions

• Icon controversy - images in the church were destroyed by the emperor

• No church leaders

• Disease

True or False The Hagia Sophia means “Holy War”

• TRUE

• FALSE