The Byzantine Capital
Which city was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?
A Athens
B Alexandria
C Jerusalem
D Constantinople
D Constantinople
>Codified Roman law
>Reconquest of lost Roman Territories
>Expanded trade
Which ruler is best described by this list?
A Marc Anthony
B Hannibal
C Justinian
D Constantine
C Justinian
Which cultures were preserved in Byzantine libraries?
A Egyptian and Spanish
B Armenian and Syrian
C Germanic and Frankish
D Greek and Roman
D Greek and Roman
All of the following were controversies between the Church of Rome and the Byzantine Church EXCEPT —
A the role of the Pope
B the language of the Church
C the religious icons
D the role of women in the Church
D the role of women in the Church
Identify how the Byzantine Empire influenced other cultures.
A Islam spread across Western Europe.
B Greek folklore spread across Western Europe.
C Chariot races became a popular sport.
D Christianity spread to the Slavs of Russia.
D Christianity spread to the Slavs of Russia.
What made Constantinople an easily fortified site?
A It was in a valley surrounded by mountains.
B It was an island surrounded by the Aegean Sea.
C It was located on top of a mountain.
D It was on a peninsula bordered by natural harbors.
D It was on a peninsula bordered by natural harbors.
Which of the following statements about Emperor Justinian is correct?
A He codified Roman law and reconquered former Roman territories.
B He detested every aspect of Roman culture and refused to acknowledge it.
C He announced that his people would worship Roman gods and goddesses.
D He acknowledged the accomplishments of Rome, but would not adopt them.
A He codified Roman law and reconquered former Roman territories.
The most popular subject of Byzantine art was:
A astrological signs
B secular subjects
C geometrical shapes
D religious icons
D religious icons
Which of the following was allowed by the Greek Orthodox Church?
A Use of Latin in the liturgy
B Marriage of priests
C Practice of celibacy
D Use of icons for worship
B Marriage of priests
Which characteristic illustrates the influence of the Byzantine culture on Russian architecture?
A Concrete columns
B Onion shaped dome
C Small windows
D Tall arches
B Onion shaped dome
The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of which empires?
A China and Persia
B Greece and Rome
C Greece and Persia
D Egypt and Mesopotamia
B Greece and Rome
Under the reign of Justinian, the Byzantine Empire expanded into all of the following areas EXCEPT —
A Italian Peninsula
B Northern Europe
C North Africa
D Balkan Peninsula
B Northern Europe
Which is an example of an art form developed in the Byzantine empire?
A Pictogram
B Mosaic
C Realistic painting
D Ideograph
B Mosaic
The issue that most divided the Church of Rome and the Byzantine Church was the —
A use of mosaics in Church art
B role of the Pope
C building of the Hagia Sophia
D role of the Byzantine missionaries
B role of the Pope
Saint Cyril influenced culture in Eastern Europe and Russia by —
A designing churches based on Roman architecture
B painting religious scenes based on Greek art in churches
C discouraging the adoption of Orthodox Christianity
D creating an alphabet based on the Greek language
D creating an alphabet based on the Greek language
Which geographic feature protected Constantinople?
A. Sahara Desert
B. The Himalaya Mountain Chain
C. The Alps Mountain Chain
D. Peninsular position
D. Peninsular position
The best reason for Emperor Justinian's codification of Roman law was to —
A clarify and change Roman law to better fit Byzantine society
B abolish Roman law and establish a new set of laws
C abolish the system of slavery used during the Roman Empire
D grant Emperor Justinian complete control over his subjects
A clarify and change Roman law to better fit Byzantine society
Select two details that could correctly describe the Byzantine Empire.
Eastern Orthodox Church
Favored Latin language
Roman Catholic Church
Favored Greek language
Eastern Orthodox Church
Favored Greek language
Which of the following statements applies to the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Authority was centered on Rome.
Allowed priests to be married.
Priests were expected to be celibate.
Had a Latin liturgy.
Accepted the authority of the Patriarch.
Greek was spoken in church services.
Allowed priests to be married.
Accepted the authority of the Patriarch.
Greek was spoken in church services.
The culture of Eastern Europe and Russia was influenced by the Byzantine Empire through —
A missionaries and trade
B church leaders in Rome
C government regulations
D military conquests
A missionaries and trade
>Distance from Germanic invasions
>Located near a crossroads for trade
>Possessed an easily fortified site along a peninsula bordered by natural harbors
Which city's location is best described by this list?
A Constantinople
B Sparta
C Alexandria
D Carthage
A Constantinople
What was the significance of the codification of Roman law during the Byzantine Empire?
A It ended the influence of Roman law in the Byzantine Empire and promoted the Greek culture.
B It ended the practice of slavery and was used as a model for modern warfare.
C It united all laws under one code and was the model for many legal systems in Europe.
D It served as a guide for future emperors to conquer and expand the size of their empires.
C It united all laws under one code and was the model for many legal systems in Europe.
The Hagia Sophia was built by the _____________ and converted to a mosque by the _____________.
A Byzantines : Ottomans
B Romans : Greeks
C Ottomans : Byzantines
D Greeks : Romans
A Byzantines : Ottomans
> Centered in the capital of the Western Roman Empire
>Accepted the authority of the pope
>Used the Latin language in the liturgy
Which title below best represents the chart above?
A Byzantine Religious Beliefs
B Division of Christianity
C Russian Orthodoxy
D Roman Catholicism
D Roman Catholicism
An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Russia was the -
A Roman culture
B Justinian Code
C Orthodox Christian religion
D Latin alphabet
C Orthodox Christian religion