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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Eastern part of the Roman Empire was also known as
Constantinople
Byzantium
The Ottoman Empire
Byzantine Empire
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was the capital of the Byzantine empire?
Istanbul
Baghdad
Rome
Byzantine
Constantinople
- 3. Multiple Choice
How long did the Byzantine Empire last for? (approx.)
500 years
800 years
1000 years
1500 years
- 4. Multiple Choice
When did Justinian I become Emperor?
270AD
397AD
527AD
823AD
- 5. Multiple Choice
By AD 565 much of the land along the ________ was part of the Byzantine Empire.
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Red sea
- 6. Multiple Choice
What did Empress Theodora work as when she was young?
Politician
Took care of bears
Worked at the Hippodrome
She did not have to work because her family was rich
Actress
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who did Empress Theodora focus most of her efforts on when developing laws and policies?
The disabled
The poor
Women
Children
Foreigners
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why did Justinian I develop the Justinian Code?
To provide a better quality of living for women and children
To assert his dominance over the people of Constantinople
To allow women to buy property
To better organize the laws and policies of the Roman Empire
- 9. Multiple Choice
Who was Justinian's most trusted advisor?
Palladius
Pope Adrian IV
Empress Theodora
Belisarius
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why did people object to Empress Theodora gaining power? (select two)
She was an actress
She was from North Africa
Her father owned bears
She came from a poor background
- 11. Multiple Choice
What did Empress Theodora support?
To make education free for all
To stop animal cruelty due to her father taking care of animals and bears
To prevent massive inflation and taxes for poor people
The advancement of women's rights
To abolish the slave trade
- 12. Multiple Choice
What was the leader of the Byzantine Army called during Justinian's reign?
Palladius
Odoacer
Charlemagne
Belisarius
Empress Theodora
- 13. Multiple Choice
Justinian ordered this general to strengthen and lead the Byzantine army in order to retake northern Africa and Western Europe.
Belisarius
Gorganius
Spartacus
Boomshakalaka
- 14. Multiple Choice
What set of laws had great influence on the laws of almost every country in Europe after their creation during Justinian's rule?
Justinian Code
Justinian Laws of Influential Might
Justinian's Rules
Theodora's Will
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThis individual was arguably the greatest of the Byzantine emperors; served A.D. 527–565AlaricJustinianConstantinePope Gregory I
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhen Justinian became emperor, he realized that the empire’s laws wereWell writtenNot detailed enoughOutdatedDisorganized and confusing
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which city referred to as "New Rome" by some, was the capital of the Byzantine empire?ParisIstanbulAthensConstantinople - 18. Multiple ChoiceTitle given to the Bishop of Constantinople, and the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church of Christianity.CaliphPopePatriarchCardinal
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is the name of this Byzantine Church that was built by Justinian.
Hagia Sophia
National Cathedral
Notre Dame
Taj Mahal
- 20. Multiple Choice
What event marked the fall of Rome?
The eastern half of the empire won control over the western half.
Workers in the cities demanded a voice in government.
Wealthy families turned their estates into private kingdoms.
Germanic tribes overthrew the last emperor in the west.
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