The Byzantine Empire

Who split the Roman Empire?

• Emperor Justinian I

• Theodora

• Emperor Theodosius

• Emperor Constantine

What year was the Roman Empire split?

• 395

• 1453

• 476

• 548

What is Capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Justinian

• Porterville

• Theodosius

• Constantinople

Which Roman emperor established Constantinople in 330?

• Emperor Constantine

• Emperor Justinian

• Emperor Theodosius

• Emperor Jim

What happened in 476?​ (a)   ​

• The Roman Empire fell
• The Great Wall of China was built
• The Black Death pandemic occurred
• The Industrial Revolution began

What geographical features provided natural defenses for Constantinople?

• Sea of Marmara, Bosporus Strait, Golden Horn

• Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian Desert

• Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Ural Mountains

• Danube River, Rhine River, Alps

Why was Constantinople considered an economic powerhouse?

• Control over trade routes and bustling marketplaces

• Abundance of natural resources

• Advanced agricultural techniques

• Large population size

What was a key factor in Constantinople's long-lasting survival?

• Strategic location and control of trade routes

• Isolation from neighboring empires

• Abundant natural resources

• Advanced technology

What type of ruler was Emperor Justinian I?

• Aristocrat

• Autocrat

• Authoritarian

• Monarch

What were Emperor Justinian's accomplishments?

• Diverse mix of art, literature.

• Construction

• Hagia Sophia

• Expansion

• Greek Fire-used to spray enemy with fire

• Culture

• Fought many wars expanding the empire

• Laws

• Justinian Code

• Weapons