Byzantine Empire

What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?

• adoption of democratic ideas from Russia

• spread of humanism and secularism across Europe

• reunification of eastern and western Christendom

• preservation of Greek and Roman culture

-Justinian imposes new code of law

-Completion of Hagia Sophia adds beauty to Constantinople.

-Greco-Roman tradition preserved.

Which empire is described in these statements?

• Byzantine

• Persian

• Mauryan

• Ottoman

The Russian adoption of Orthodox Christianity and of the Cyrillic alphabet demonstrates the

• impact of Ibn Battuta’s travels

• role of the printing press during the Reformation

• leadership of Peter the Great

• influence of the Byzantine Empire

One reason the Justinian Code was significant was that it

• became the foundation of the modern legal systems of many Western countries

• established the basis for the development of the Code of Hammurabi

• incorporated laws from all over Asia and Europe

• led to the protection of inalienable rights in Roman territories

-Mauryan Emperor Asoka incorporates Buddhist ideas into his laws.

-Constantine legalizes Christianity throughout his empire.

-Prince Vladimir forces Russians to become Eastern Orthodox Christians.

Which generalization can be made based on these statements?

• Religions have had little impact on the development of empires.

• Many political leaders discouraged religious toleration.

• Leaders are often influenced by cultural belief systems.

• Christianity has been a dominant force in Europe and India.

Base your answer to the question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies:

Constantinople’s silversmiths were masters, as were the artisans who worked with gold, jewels, and enamels. Unfortunately, the delicacy of the finished product worked against the durability of these articles.

Which of the following statements best explains the excerpt?

• The metal products created by Byzantine artisans lasted a long time.

• Many metal products created by Byzantine artisans have not lasted because they were fragile.

• The quality of these metal products created by Byzantine artisans was poor.

• Byzantine artisans only worked in one type of metal.

Based on the picture, which of the following choices is an art form that was highly regarded in the Byzantine Empire?

• printing

• sculpture

• drama

• architecture

The early eastern European Slavic civilization at Kiev adopted the Eastern Orthodox religion, the Cyrillic alphabet, and certain styles of art and architecture as a result of

• wars with Japan

• conquests by Mongol invaders

• visits to western European countries

• trade with the Byzantine Empire

-Asoka incorporated Buddhist ideas into the laws he had carved on rocks and pillars placed throughout the Mauryan Empire.

-Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.

-Prince Vladimir required all Russians to become Eastern Orthodox Christians.

Which generalization can be made based on these statements?

• Leaders often use religion to unify an empire.

• Many political leaders encourage religious toleration.

• Leaders sometimes use religion as a reason to wage war.

• Political leaders usually become the head of the church in their country.

The strategic location of the Byzantine Empire allowed control of the key trade routes between the

• South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca

• Caspian Sea and the Indian Ocean

• North Sea and the English Channel

• Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea