DBQ Byzantine

TRUE or FALSE: The Byzantine Empire wasn't called the Byzantine Empire until AFTER it ended.

• True

• False

The capital of the Byzantine Empire was the city of __.

• Constantinople

• Jerusalem

• Rome

• Baghdad

The Byzantine Empire acted as a buffer between __ and Europe.

• Arabia

• Asia

• Africa

• America

When did the Byzantine Empire technically begin?

• In 330 CE when Constantine moved the relocated the capital of the Roman Empire.

• In 410 when the city of Rome was sacked by Vandals.

• In the Middle Ages when Crusaders took control of Constantinople.

• In the 7th century when the Islamic Empires were expanding.

TRUE or FALSE: The Roman Empire had no impact on the Byzantine Empire. In fact, the existence of both empires didn't even overlap.

• True

• False

What did the Byzantine Empire have that gave them an "advantage" over their barbarian neighbors?

• ideas, technology, and art from Rome

• a monotheistic religion

• trade routes and access to water

• natural defenses like mountains and seas

Justinian claims to have "fixed the laws up" in the song (video) you watched. How did he do this?

• He gave more rights to women

• He freed slaves

• He gave the Church more power

• He outlawed public executions

Which answer provides the best description for this image? The Schism (or split) between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church was caused because...

• the Byzantine Empire disagreed with the Pope in Rome over many key religious beliefs/practices.

• an earthquake made travel between east and west harder, so they couldn't interact with each other as much.

• it reflected the break between the two empires which was caused after the city of Rome fell.

Definition: in a sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious manner

• lavishly

• onslaught

• reigned

• schism

Definition: a fierce or destructive attack

• lavishly

• onslaught

• reigned

• schism