The Byzantine Empire

Which empire is described by the following statement? "The empire grew too large and was split into two."

• The Roman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

• Both The Roman Empire AND the Byzantine Empire

• Neither the Roman nor the Byzantine Empire

Which empire is described by the following statement? "The capital was Constantinople."

• The Roman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

• Both The Roman Empire AND the Byzantine Empire

• Neither the Roman nor the Byzantine Empire

Which empire is described by the following statement? "Justinian ruled the empire."

• The Roman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

• Both The Roman Empire AND the Byzantine Empire

• Neither the Roman nor the Byzantine Empire

What made Constantinople's location strategically important?

• It was located between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

• It was located near Carthage.

• It was located near Rome.

• It was located between the Eastern and Western Roman Empires.

Which cultural characteristics spread to the lands around the Mediterranean Sea because of the expansion of the Roman Empire? (Choose 2.)

• the Roman code of laws

• the Latin language

• the philosophy of Confucianism

• the Greek language

Unlike the Western Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire was ______.

• a Christian state

• a place with poor cities

• centered in Italy

• started by Romulus and Remus

What are the names of two cities that were located at the city of Byzantium?

• Paris and London

• Constantinople and Istanul

People who lived in the Byzantine Empire considered themselves to be…

• Greek

• Roman

A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water is called a ...

• peninsula

• strait

How did Constantinople get so rich?

• Gold

• Trade

• Salt

• Copper