Justinian Quiz

These are the 17-foot-tall bronze doors of the United States Supreme Court building in Washington D.C. Why was the Justinian Code sculpted as one of the panels on the doors? (7.13)

• it serves as the basis for most modern legal systems

• it shows the importance of trade in society

• it shows the necessity of a strong military

• it allowed for new religions to spread freely

Why did Christianity grow in the Byzantine Empire? (7.12)

• The Byzantine Empire built churches and made Christianity the official religion.

• The barbarians from the north brought Christianity to the major urban centers.

• Trade with the Middle East and India brought Christianity into the region.

• Conquering Muslims forced the Byzantines to adopt Christianity.

How was the Byzantine Empire related to the Roman Empire? (7.12)

• The Byzantine Empire invaded and conquered the Roman Empire.

• The Byzantine Empire rose out of the eastern Roman Empire after the split.

• The Roman Empire conquered the weaker Byzantine Empire after a great civil war.

• The Roman Empire copied their legal and government structures from the Byzantine Empire.

How did the Byzantine Empire have a lasting influence on European culture? (7.14)

• It spread Germanic languages and religions across Europe

• It unified all of the cultures of Europe into one single culture

• It helped preserve and spread Christianity and the Latin language

• It conquered Egyptian and Persian empires and adopted foreign cultures

Which of the following two were accomplishments of Justinian’s rule?

• reorganizing the legal system into a better code of laws

• building the Hagia Sophia

The Hagia Sophia, as seen in the picture to the right, was

• a center of trade in the city of Constantinople

• a Christian church in the city of Constantinople

• a royal palace in the city of Constantinople

• a military fortress in the city of Constantinople

The primary source above is describing

• the Coliseum, built by Caesar

• the Hagia Sophia, built by Justinian

• the Hippodrome, built by Constantine

• the fortifications of Constantinople built by Theodosius II

Areas marked with an “X” were regions

• conquered by Justinian to expand the Byzantine Empire.

• united by barbarian tribes under emperor Constantine.

• regions the Byzantines refused to trade with due to constant warfare.

• where Christianity did not spread due to the strength of polytheistic religions there.