Ch1 Less2 Byzantine Empire

After the Roman Empire split in 395 C.E., the eastern half became the Byzantine Empire.

• True

• False

Constantinople's location was important for trade and culture in the Byzantine Empire.

• True

• False

The Hagia Sophia was a simple building with little historical significance.

• True

• False

The Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora ruled the Byzantine Empire at its:

• beginning

• height of power

• decline

• never

What was the Justinian Code?

• A collection of stories about Byzantine emperors.

• A simplified code of laws.

• A type of military strategy.

• A coding game.

The Byzantine emperors supported the arts and built many churches, contributing to the _______________ of their civilization.

• decline

• spread of disease

• culture

• wealth

Constantinople's strategic location between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea made it a wealthy center of _______________ and culture.

The Byzantine Empire's influence declined after the death of Emperor _______________.

The Hagia Sophia was known for its:

• plain appearance

• architectural design and greatness

• use as a military fortress

• its simple and basic design

The Byzantine Empire lost most of its western land after the death of Emperor _______________.