Byzantine Foundations
Where was the Byzantine Empire located?
A. Modern day Greece and Turkey
B. Modern day Egypt and Ghana
C. Modern day France and Germany
D. Modern day Russia and China
A. Modern day Greece and Turkey
Which of these emperors was born to peasant parents, but had a powerful uncle that adopted him?
A. Augustien
B. Justinian
C. Ivan I
D. Ivan III
B. Justinian
What people established the kingdom that would eventually be known as Russia?
*
A. Rus
B. Goose
C. Keviets
D. Mongolians
A. Rus
What became the official religion of Byzantine Empire? *
A. Christianity
B. Judaism
C. Islam
D. Greek Mythology
A. Christianity
What were considered the most prestigious (important) type of art? *
A. Mosaics
B. Architecture
C. Sculptures
D. Paintings
A. Mosaics
How long did the Byzantine Empire last? *
A. over 1500 years
B. over 1000 years
C. between 500-999 years
D. between 1-499 years
B. over 1000 years
When did Justinian rule as Emperor? *
A. 527 to 565 CE
B. 565 to 527 BCE
C. 1032 CE to 1033 CE
D. 565 CE to 585 CE
A. 527 to 565 CE
Who formed alliances with many kingdoms, including the Byzantine Empire and several western European nations?
*
A. Kievan Rus
B. German Rus
C. Moskawi Rus
D. Kelvin Rus
A. Kievan Rus
_________________ was the primary form of Christianity before the Great Schism.
A. Catholicism
B. Orthodoxy
C. Baptist
D. Lutherism
A. Catholicism
What was the main focus of Byzantine Art? *
A. Government
B. Politics
C. History
D. Religion
D. Religion
When did the Byzantine Empire begin? *
A. 5th century CE
B. 1000 CE
C. 330 CE
D. 2026
C. 330 CE
Who is considered the most powerful woman in Byzantine history *
A. Cleopatra
B. Theodora
C. Terriesa
D. Titanoboa
B. Theodora
Who attacked and controlled Kiev for nearly 200 years? *
A. Mongolians
B. Chinese
C. Japanese
D. Vikings
A. Mongolians
The East and West were practicing the same religion, but they were increasingly living in different ____________.
*
A. cultural worlds
B. time periods
C. economic societies
D. dimensions between time and space
A. cultural worlds
What were Ancient Greek stadiums designed for horse racing, and especially chariot racing, called?
A. Collosium
B. Hippodrome
C. Circus
D. Race Tracks
B. Hippodrome
What was the center of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire)? *
A. Constantinople
B. Justintinople
C. Rome
D. Byzantium
A. Constantinople
What was the main purpose of the Code of Justinian? *
A. To organize and clarify Roman laws
B. To build a new military camp
C. To collect taxes from churches
D. To replace all Roman traditions
A. To organize and clarify Roman laws
Who worked with the Mongols to prevent rebellions? *
A. Ivan I
B. Ivan III
C. Yaroslav the Wise
D. Yaroslav the Unwise
A. Ivan I
The Great Schism was between Christians and Muslims. *
A. True
B. False
B. False
What is the name of this church in Constantinople? *
A. Hippodrome
B. Justinian's Church
C. Theodora's Church
D. Higia Sophia
D. Higia Sophia
How long did the Silk Road stretch? *
A. France to Italy
B. Germany to South Africa
C. Mediterranean to China
D. India to China
C. Mediterranean to China
How did Theodora respond during the Nika Revolt? *
A. She urged Justinian to flee the city
B. She led the revolt against Justinian
C. She encouraged Justinian to remain and defend the throne
D. She asked Justinian to surrender to the protesters
C. She encouraged Justinian to remain and defend the throne
The greatest of the Kievan rulers was _____________, who ruled from 1019 to 1054.
*
A. Yaroslav the Wise
B. Ivan I
C. Ivan III
D. Ivan the Terrible
A. Yaroslav the Wise
The Great Schism happened in 1054 CE.
A. True
B. False
A. True
The collection of organized Roman laws was called the _______________.
A. Code of Justinian
B. Code of Theodora
C. Hanarabie Code
D. Coach Browns Super Strict Laws
A. Code of Justinian