Middle Ages

What is the Great Schism?

• When Rome split into the east and west due to Constantinople
• Political conflicts and differences in belief split the churches
• A lists of codes to regulate Byzantine life

What two churches did the split cause?

• Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox

• Judaism and Islam

• Catholic and Islam

• Islam and Roman Catholic

What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

• Greek

• Roman

• Latin

• Turkish

Justinian's most famous achievement is the

• Wall of Constantine
• Holy Crusade 
• Crowning of Charlemagne 
• Justinian Code

Which groups had the most influence on the government, culture and beliefs of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Arians, Huns and Vandals 
• Muslims and Persians 
• Jews and Visigoths 
• Romans, Greeks and Christians 

Which of the following would most likely be found in Byzantine art? 

• woven tapestries of emperors 
• mosaics of Christian religious figures
• portraits of ordinary people 
• marble statues of Roman gods 

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Rome 
• Athens 
• Constantinople 
• Italy 

Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

• Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa

• Great architecture

• Autocratic rulers

• The pope lives there

Identify this Byzantine Church that was commissioned by Justinian.

• Hagia Sophia
• National Cathedral
• Notre Dame
• Taj Mahal

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What is the primary characteristic of a feudal society?

• exchange of land for services

• exchange of religous services

• exchange for weapons