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Which Byzantine is famous for attempting to reclaim the Western Empire and reforming the laws of Byzantines by cutting out complex and contradictory laws.

• Constantine XI
• Justinian I
• Theodosius I
• Heraclius

 

Which of the following are correct fact(s) about Theodora?

• Theodora was the wife of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I and was known for her intelligence, beauty, and influence in politics.
• Theodora was the daughter of a peasant
• Theodora was known for her musical talents
• Theodora was a famous warrior queen

What is the most famous church built in Constantinople?

• Hagia Sophia
• Notre Dame Cathedral
• St. Peter's Basilica
• Church of the Holy Sepulchre

 

What city was so important to the Byzantines because it was located on the crossroads between 3 continents and had nearly unassailable defenses?

• Constantinople
• Alexandria
• Athens
• Rome

The two main divisions of Christianity after the Great Schism were Roman Catholic and

• Hindu
• Eastern Orthodox
• Buddhist
• Protestant

This ethnic group makes up most of Eastern Europe including Russia

• Germanic
• Celtic
• Slavic
• Baltic

What alphabet did the Byzantines create for the Slavs?

• Cyrillic
• Glagolitic
• Latin
• Phoenician

From where did Russia get much of its culture and religion?

• Roman Empire
• Ottoman Empire
• Byzantine Empire
• Mongol Empire

After Ivan III, what title did the royal family of Russia take

• Czar

• Pharaoh
• Sultan
• Emperor

Which Ivan was Ivan the Terrible?

• Ivan II
• Ivan IV
• Ivan III
• Ivan V