45 questions
Created by Justinian and became Rome's written set of laws.
the Constitution
the Magna Carta
Corpus Juris Civilis
the Code of Hammurabi
What did Justinian's Code of Laws establish in Rome?
A Bill of Rights
A government that protected "Life, Liberty, and Property"
"A government of laws, not of men"
"The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth"
Constantinople saw natural protection, from three sides of water, due to its location on a
Mountain.
Island.
Fjord.
Peninsula.
Who was the second leader of the Byzantine Empire and most successful?
Alexander the Great
Justinian
Chandragupta
Genghis Khan
Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?
Trade hub for the Middle East, Asia, and Africa
Great architecture
Autocratic rulers
The pope lives there
Justinian was the ruler of the Byzantine Empire from 537 AD until 565 AD. He contributed to the field of law by creating Justinian's Code. The Code was significant because
it stated that the emperor had to follow the same laws that the people did.
it preserved Roman laws and influenced legal systems of the Middle Ages.
it established the principle of separation of church and state.
it was the first written constitution to protect citizens' rights.
What modern city is this in and was formerly Constantinople?
Constantinople
Istanbul
Lexington
Luxor
The reorganization of thousands of laws, by Justinian, resulted in a Code of Civil Rights called...
Corpus Iuris Civilis
Corpus Civilis
Corpus Juris Civilis
Iuris Civilis
What was the name of the riot between the Blues & Greens that was one of the first political factions in the Byzantine Empire?
Nike
Haymarket
Nika
Bolshevik
To put the Nika Riots down and get rebellion under control, Empress Theodora convinced Justinian to become what kind of leader?
democratic
republican
authoritarian
limited power
All of the following were legacies of the Byzantine Empire EXCEPT
Preservation of Roman Laws that would serve as the basis for modern European law
Spread of Christianity throughout Russia and Eastern Europe
Continuation of Greek democratic traditions
Lasting accomplishments in the arts, architecture and literature
Which city was Russia's first important large settlement?
Novgorod
Moscow
Kiev
Minsk
Which best describes Prince Vladimir of Kiev?
Ruler of Kiev who forced all his subjects to accept Eastern Orthodox Christianity by Baptism
Ruler of Moscow who refused to pay Tribute to the Mongols and defeated them at the Battle of the Ungre River
Viking Leader from Norway who founded Novgorod and became its Prince
Which best explains how Russia broke free of Mongol rule?
Ivan III of Moscow refused to pay the Mongols their tribute, and forced the Mongols to back down at the Ugra River
Prince Vladimir of Kiev united the Russian Principalities and defeated the Mongols in a bloody battle at the Ugra River
Prince Yaroslav the Wise negotiated a treaty with the Mongols which freed the Russian Principalities from Mongol control
Catherine the Great became a Christian and solidified power between Russia and Eastern Europe
The capital city of Russia moved from Kiev to...
Moscow
Siberia
Bratslava
Yaroslav
How should you prepare for the Midterm?
Go over the essential concepts on the handout given to you in class.
Any essential concepts that you unsure about, Google them, look for them in the Powerpoint Study Guide, and study them.
Play Quizizz games more than one time.
Get a good night sleep, eat a good breakfast, use study time wisely.