The Capital City
This emperor renamed the capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire after himself.
A. Constantine
B. Justinian
C. Theodora
A. Constantine
Justinian ruled the Byzantine Empire when it was at the height of its...
A. Power
B. Decline
C. Beginning
A. Power
Theodora was Justinian's intelligent and ambitious...
A. Sister
B. Advisor
C. Wife
C. Wife
Over time, this became the most common language spoken in the Byzantine Empire.
A. Latin
B. Greek
C. Persian
B. Greek
This is the name of the famous domed church Justinian had built.
A. St. Peter's Basilica
B. The Pantheon
C. Hagia Sophia
C. Hagia Sophia
The city was located on a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides, which is called a...
A. Island
B. Peninsula
C. Harbor
B. Peninsula
Justinian ordered a group of legal scholars to create a simpler and better code of...
A. Ethics
B. Conduct
C. Laws
C. Laws
She helped women in the empire gain more legal...
A. Rights
B. Jobs
C. Education
A. Rights
These pictures, made from small pieces of colored glass or stone, decorated many churches.
A. Frescoes
B. Mosaics
C. Portraits
B. Mosaics
The reorganized Byzantine army had elite soldiers who fought on horseback, called the...
A. Infantry
B. Cavalry
C. Legion
B. Cavalry
Besides a large wall, this was used to protect the city's harbor from attacks.
A. A giant chain
B. A fleet of ships
C. A series of towers
A. A giant chain
Justinian wanted to restore the former glory of this empire.
A. The Greek Empire
B. The Roman Empire
C. The Persian Empire
B. The Roman Empire
When angry taxpayers rioted, Theodora convinced Justinian to do this.
A. Flee the city
B. Surrender his power
C. Stay and fight
C. Stay and fight
In Byzantine schools, these people were the primary students.
A. Girls
B. Boys
C. Nobles
B. Boys
This deadly disease killed millions and severely weakened the Byzantine army.
A. The Black Death
B. Justinian's Plague
C. The Great Flu
B. Justinian's Plague