Unit 3 - Byzantine, Islam, Medieval, Mongol

What was one of Diocletian's significant actions as a Roman emperor? (SSWH4a)

• He initiated the construction of the Colosseum

• He implemented economic reforms to stabilize the currency

• He was responsible for the Pax Romana

• He divided the Roman Empire to try and govern each part more efficiently

Which city was transformed by Constantine into the capital of the Byzantine Empire? (SSWH4a)

• Alexandria

• Byzantium

• Athens

• Carthage

What was one of the significant achievements of Emperor Justinian during his reign? (SSWH4a)

• He expanded the Western Roman Empire to its greatest extent

• He codified Roman law, creating the Justinian Code and tried to reconquer the Western part of the Roman Empire

• He was a famous philosopher who influenced Byzantine culture

• None of the Above

One important aspect of the Code of Justinian was it organized the laws and... (SSWH4a)

• Got rid of all laws that were written until that point

• Divided the laws into Civil and Criminal

• Converted all the laws to Greek

• Set up a line of succession for when Justinian passed

Which of the following was NOT a role of Theodora during her time as Empress?

• She led military campaigns and religious services

• She advised Justinian on what laws to pass

• She encouraged building more churches

• She met with foreign leaders

Which city, along with Mecca, is considered a holy city for Muslims on the Arabian Peninsula?

• Medina

• Riyadh

• Jeddah

• Dammam

Who is considered the last prophet in Islam? (SSWH5a)

• Moses

• Muhammad

• Isaac

• Krishna

Which of the following correctly names the order of Islamic leaders? (SSWH5a)

• Muhammad, Rightly Guided Caliphs, Umayyads, Abbasids

• Muhammad, Umayyads, Rightly Guided Caliphs, Abbasids

• Muhammad, Rightly Guided Caliphs, Abbasids, Umayyads

• Muhammad, Roman Catholics, Umayyads, Abbasids

Which two groups emerged after the death of Prophet Muhammad?

• Sunni and Orthodox

• Sunni and Shi’a

• Sunni and Shiria

• Sunni and Fundamental

What was a major source of wealth for the Islamic Empires? (SSWH5c)

• Islamic Empires conquered areas that were rich in gold mines

• Islamic Empires controlled the trade on the Silk Roads

• Islamic Empires grew rich off taxing traveling religious pilgrims coming down to Jerusalem

• Islamic Empires discovered the cure to many diseases and sold the medicine