Byzantine Empire

Why was the Justinian Code important?

• It was the history of the Byzantine Empire

• It gave detailed instructions on how to make Greek fire.

• It organized and simplified and old Roman Empire laws and made them fair

• It was detailed history of Muhammad that Muslims use as an example of how to live their lives.

Which two continents are linked in Constantinople by the Bosporus Strait?

• Europe and Asia

• India and China

• North America and South America

• Africa and Europe

What two churches came from the Great Schism?

• Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church

• The Baptist Church and the Jewish Church

• The West and The East

• The Greek Orthodox Church and Russian Orthodox Church

Which of the following did the Hagia Sophia NOT serve as during its existence?

• A Mosque

• A Christian Church

• An Aquarium

• A Museum

Which of the following is Justinian I know for?

• The Justinian Code

• The Bronze Age of the Byzantine Empire

• Hammurabi's Code

• The Silver Age

Which of the following is Theodora known for?

• Fighting for the rights of slaves

• Fighting for the rights of women and children

• Fighting the Romans

• Running away to be part of the Greeks.

Constantinople was the crossroads of what two continents?

• Africa and Asia

• Europe and Africa

• North America and South America

• Europe and Asia

What is this an example of?

• Painting

• Drawing

• Mosaic

• Architecture

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 

• Rome 

• Athens 

• Constantinople 

• Italy 

Which of the following is true of Empress Theodora (multiselect)

• She was a champion of women's rights/human rights

• She met with diplomats and passed laws

• She built churches

• She convinced Justian to stay and put down the Nika Riots