Chapter 6 Review

What was one of the key factors that helped the Roman Empire hold together for centuries?

• The Roman language of Latin

• The Roman army

• The Roman architecture

• The Roman religion

Match the following cities with their corresponding empires.

• Capital of the Eastern Roman Empire

• Constantinople

• Capital of the Western Roman Empire

• Rome

• City in Ancient Egypt

• Alexandria

• City in Ancient Greece

• Athens

Match the following empires with their alternative names.

• Byzantine Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Successor of the Byzantine Empire

• Western Roman Empire

• Hellenic Empire

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Rome's western half

• Greek Empire

Constantinople was ideally located for trade because it was surrounded by ______.

• mountains

• forests

• water

• deserts

What was one of Justinian's most significant contributions to history?

• The construction of the Colosseum

• The Code of Justinian

• The invention of the printing press

• The discovery of America

One of the changes in women's rights under Justinian's rule was that a wife's (a)   reverted back to her upon the death of her husband.

• Women could vote
• A wife's dowry reverted back to her
• Women could own property
• Women could become soldiers.

Fill in the blank: Theodora was one of Justinian's most trusted _______.

• Advisors

• Enemies

• Rivals

• Critics

A 'basilica' is a (a)   .

• A) A type of plant
• B) A public building or large state
• C) A type of ancient weapon
• D) A Roman emperor.

The Hagia Sophia is an example of Justinian's (a)   achievements.

• Political
• Social
• Architectural

Which letter used to be Constantinople?

• A
• B
• C
• D