The Byzantine Empire

What is the Byzantine Empire?

• It is the Eastern Roman Empire.

• It is the Western Roman Empire.

• It is the Northern Roman Empire.

• It is the Southern Roman Empire.

Which is NOT true about Justinian?

• He expanded the empire to include many parts of the former Western Roman Empire.

• He rebuilt Constantinople and built many schools, hospitals, and churches.

• Students learned Greek and Arabic and studied history of the Germanic tribes.

• He wrote a new code of law for the empire.

How did the Justinian Code preserve Roman culture?

• The Justinian Code was based on Roman laws, but adapted to be more clear.

• The Justinian Code was an exact copy of the Twelve Tables.

• The Justinian Code stated that Rome was the new capital of the empire.

• The Justinian Code stated that only Latin could be spoken in the empire.

What is a correct difference between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches?

• In the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope had authority over all kings and emperors. The Eastern Orthodox Church did not believe that.

• In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Pope had authority over all kings and emperors. The Roman Catholic Church did not believe that.

• In the Roman Catholic Church, they allowed people to convert to Christianity. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, you could not.

• In the Eastern Orthodox Church, they allowed people to convert to Christianity. In the Roman Catholic Church, you could not.

Which is true about the differences in the east and west?

• The west taught with the Old Testament and the east taught with the New Testament.

• The east taught with the Old Testament and the west taught with the New Testament.

• The Pope had the most authority over the east and the emperor had the most authority over the west.

• The Pope had the most authority over the west and the emperor had the most authority over the east.

What happened to the Byzantine Empire after the collapse of the Roman Empire?

• The Byzantine Empire lasted until the 1900s when it was finally destroyed in World War I.

• The Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople in the 1400s, which was its final end.

• When Islam became popular in the 600s, the Byzantine Empire lost its power and ended.

• After the destruction of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire couldn't keep hold of the empire. It ended in the 500s.