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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhere is Constantinople located?On the Bosporus StraitOn the Dardanelles StraitOn the Balkan PeninsulaOn the Italian Peninsula
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the Eastern Roman Empire become known as the Byzantine Empire?It is the Greek word for Holy WisdomIt was overtaken and renamed by the Germanic tridesIts capital was formerly known as "Byzantium"Its first emperor was named "Byzantine"
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWho moved the Roman capital to Constantinople?ConstantineDiocletianJustinianTheodosius
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the location of Constantinople advantageous?It was far from the Silk Road and other trade routesIt was far from the Germanic invasions in the western empireIt was located in an eaisly fortified valleyIt was located on the Baltic Sea
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWho finally conquered the Byzantine Empire?VisigothsMongolsOttomansVikings
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe Byzantine empire preserved _____________ culture.GermanicOttomanPersianGreco-Roman
- 7. Multiple ChoiceConstantinople was located on the crossroads of several trade routes which meant the city _________.lacked a culturewas comprised only of Greekswas conquered and sacked oftenbecame the center of trade
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What is this building?PantheonHagia SophiaTaj MahalParthenon - 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Justinian's legal code based on?Rosetta StoneCode of HammurabiRoman lawTen Commandments
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy is Justinian's code important?It laid the foundation for future European legal codesIt was the last legal code rooted in ChristianityIt led to the collapse of the Byzantine EmpireIt gave women the right to vote in government
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow did Justinian impact the Byzantine Empire?He reconquered former Roman territory and expanded tradeHe divided the Church in two parts: East and WestHe was the first emperor to convert to ChristianityHe moved the capital back to Rome
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThis is an example of what type of art?FrescoModernMosaicSecular
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the purpose of this place under the Byzantine Empire?Seat of governmentIslamic mosqueChristian churchMuseum
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAn artist created the following works of art in her church. Which is considered to be an icon?a mosaic crossa portrait of Jesusa sculpture of a dovea quote from the Bible
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat language was most commonly spoken in the Byzantine Empire?GreekLatinEnglishItalian
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