7.2 Byzantine Empire

All of the following are true of Constantinople EXCEPT...

• Its culture was incredibly diverse

• It was located at a crossroad between Europe & Asia

• Its location was difficult to access for trade

• It was protected by water on three sides and a wall on the fourth

Justinian's Code did all of the following EXCEPT...

• Standardized & modernized the old, confusing Roman laws

• Made the laws & judges more fair

• Promised special treatment for members of the military & government

• Provided the basis of European law until modern times

Justinian's golden age is evidenced by his building of the...

• Circus Maximus

• Hagia Sophia

• Colosseum

• St. Peter's Basilica

Which of the following is NOT true of Justinian's rule?

• He expanded the empire to its greatest size

• He started a golden age of government, art, and culture

• He enforced Christianity by punishing heretics

• He limited the rights of women

Why was chariot racing so important in Byzantine culture?

• It was a fun sport to watch

• It reflected current attitudes about life and politics

• It was the only time the emperor came out of the palace

• It was a place people could make money by betting

Byzantine culture borrowed all of the following from the Romans EXCEPT...

• Latin Language

• Architectural Designs

• Legal System

• Political System

The Hagia Sophia, or Church of Holy Wisdom, was decorated with elaborate...

• Frescoes

• Bas-Reliefs

• Statues

• Mosaics

T/F: The Hagia Sophia has always been a Christian Church.

• True

• False

The excommunication of the Pope and Patriarch marked the start of the....

• North-South Split

• East-West Schism

• Diety Division

• Christian Calamity

As time passed, Byzantines became more _____ and less _____

• Roman, Byzantine

• Roman, Greek

• Greek, Roman

• Byzantine, Roman