Byzantine Empire

What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

• Greek 
• Roman
• Latin
• Turkish

Constantinople saw natural protection due to its location on a

• Mountain
• Island
• Fjord
• Peninsula 

Constantinople served as a center for what two cultures?

• Greece and Rome
• Persia and Rome
• Phoenicia and Rome
• Greece and Hebrew

Justinian's most famous achievement is the

• Wall of Constantine
• Holy Crusade 
• Crowning of Charlemagne 
• Justinian Code

Which of the following would most likely be found in Byzantine art? 

• woven tapestries of emperors 
• mosaics of Christian religious figures
• portraits of ordinary people 
• marble statues of Roman gods 

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Rome 
• Athens 
• Constantinople 
• Italy 

Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

• Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa
• Great architecture 
• Autocratic rulers 
• The pope lives there

Identify this Byzantine Church that was commissioned by Justinian.

• Hagia Sophia
• National Cathedral
• Notre Dame
• Taj Mahal

The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest extent under:

• Justinian
• Constantine 
• Vladimir 
• Diocletian 

What was the Byzantine empire often called?

• Eastern Roman Empire
• Europa
• Persia
• World rulers