Constantinople
Which events took place in the hippodrome?
A. chariot races
B. livestock shows
C. wild animal training
A. Chariot racing
What was Justinian's laws?
A. a new form of writing
B. A library system
C. An organized set of laws
An organized set of laws
What was the power structure of the Byzantine Empire in religious matters?
A. The pope ruled over the bishops
B. The emperor and pope were equals
C. The emperor had power over the patriarch
B. The emperor had power over the patriarch.
Which factor gave Constantinople the bigest advantage for trade?
A. Fertile Soil
B. Good location
C. Mineral Resources
B. Good location
Justinian built Hagia Sophia as a:
A. hospital
B. Church
C. market
Church
The Eastern Orthodox Saint Cyril is remembered for creating the Cyrillic _______
A. liturgy
B. temple
C. Alphabet
C. Alphabet
Rule of the Roman Empire was divided between two emperors until:
A. The fall of Rome
B. Justinian Code
C. the crowning of Charlamagne
A. The fall of Rome
Which event led to Justinian I to start a major public works program?
A. The pope announced a visit
B. Violent riots destroyed the city
C. Marriage to Theodora brought wealth
B. Violent riots destroyed the city
A. It was held outdoors
B. It was conducted in silence
C. It could be in the local language
How were the jobless treated in Constantinople?
A. They got hot meals at hospitals and orphanages
B. They quickly found jobs and rose to the middle class
C. They received bread in exchange for work from the emperor
C. They received bread in exchange for work
What do these places all have in common
Parts of North Africa/ Italy/ Southeastern Spain
A. Merchants refused to trade there
B. Justinian I won them back for the Empire
C. Justinian I lost them in a war.
B. Justinian I won them back for the empire.
Why did Emperor Leo III establish a policy of Iconoclasm?
A. He wanted more paintings of Jesus in the churches
B. He believed people needed pictures to help them pray.
C. He thought people were worshipping images instead of God
C. He thought people were worshipping images instead of God