Unit 2: the Byzantine Empire

The Byzantine Empire was the continuation of which empire?

• Holy Roman Empire

• Western Roman Empire

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

Which culture was primarily used in the Byzantine Empire?

• Persian

• Greek

• Latin

• Egyptian

What religion spread widely through the Byzantine Empire?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

What language did the Byzantine Empire help to preserve?

• French

• Arabic

• Latin

• Greek

Who was the Byzantine emperor known for expanding the empire and creating a legal code?

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Augustus

• Theodora

What was the name of the legal code created by Emperor Justinian?

• Napoleonic Code

• Roman Code

• Justinian Code

• Magna Carta

The Hagia Sophia is best known as:

• A military fortress

• A palace for the emperor

• A great church built during Justinian’s reign

• A famous marketplace

Theodora, wife of Justinian, was important because she:

• Created the Byzantine legal code

• Led the military

• Was a powerful political advisor to Justinian

• Built the Hagia Sophia

Why was Constantinople an important city in the Byzantine Empire?

• It was isolated from other cultures

• It was the capital of the Western Roman Empire

• It was a key center for trade between Europe and Asia

• It was located on a desert trade route

Which geographic feature helped Constantinople become a wealthy trading city?

• Large forests

• Rivers and seas

• Deserts

• Mountains