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1
Two missionaries sent out by the Byzantine government to Eastern Europe and the Balkans called?
Czech and Slovak
Turkana and Balkans
Cyrillic and Slovak
Cyrillic and Metodius
2
What did an Icon Painting include?
Religious figures
Priests
Representations of heaven
Leaders
3
The two missionaries then invented a script derived from Greek letters called what?
Hellenic
Cyrillic
Astros
Methodic
4
The Nika revolt went against who?
The Bulgarians
Belisarius
Constantine
Justinian
5
What did the Hippodrome of Constantinople had to do with the Nika revolt?
A burial place for loved Romans
That was a mutual spot for res
The Nika revolt took place there
None of the above
6
Byzantine cultural life was mainly dependent on what?
Islamic traditions
Confucianism
Hellenism
Judaic beliefs
7
Where did the crusades actually conquer in 1204?
Mecca
Turkish settlements
Constantinople
The holy lands of the Muslims
8
What were most bureaucrats
NOT
mostly trained in?
Science
Mathematics
Philosophy
Greek classics
9
Who was Belisarius?
An important priest who belonged to the church Hagia Sophia
A right-hand man of Justinian
A highly important military commander of Justinian
A wide spoken aristocratic landowner
10
What were greek Fires first used for?
Punishments for law breakers
To cook raw foods
To heal injured warriors
To destroy Arab ships
11
The Byzantine Empire maintained a high level of political, economic, and cultural activity in?
600-1500 CE
2001-2015 CE
600-1450 CE
300-850 CE
12
When did the Christian missionary work of Cyril and Methodius in Slavic lands begin?
864 CE
980 CE
527 CE
330 CE
13
What did Mosaic Art mainly illustrate during the Byzantine Empire?
Important events
All of the above
Important figures
Outstanding achievements
14
What term describes the predecessor of modern Russia that traded with Byzantine?
Yaroslav
Roman decline
Tatars
Kieran rus'
15
Justinian’s positive contributions to Constantinople included?
Expanding Roman architecture
All of the above
Systemizing Roman legal code
Rebuilding Constantinople
16
The Byzantine Empire's people mainly focused on what religion?
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
17
What did Justinian
NOT
do while being in control of the Byzantine Empire’s political well being
Passed secular laws
Appoint church bishops
Pass religious laws
Distributed land to aristocratic landowners
18
When was the Arab attack on Constantinople?
855 CE
718 CE
650 CE
1453
19
Arab threats from the 10th century onwards caused what?
Weaknesses of Hellenistic culture
State revenues and military recruitment
Farming expansions
Religious setbacks
20
Over what years did the Byzantine decline take place?
1500-1600
1100-1453
980-1015
527-565
21
When did the Nika revolt take place?
350CE
910 CE
532 CE
745 CE
22
What was a main issue Empress Zoe feared un regards to her sister, Theadora?
No approval from her sister in regards to any decision
Her judgmental standard
Theadora's controlling influence as a leader
Her facility conflict
23
2 factors weakened the positions of farmers & increased position of aristocratic landowners700s
Trade and commerce
Invasions and food decline
Taxation and invasion
Taxation and food decline
24
Emperor Constantine focused mainly on building what?
Framework for hellenistic writings
Friendships
Plans to invade the huns
Christian Churches
25
Who was Justinian's wife?
None of these
Zoe
Theadora
Sophia
26
What luxury product was NOT produced in the Northern Part of Byzantine?
Cloth
Carpets
Linen
Spices
27
The Nika revolt took place where?
Damascus
Hagia Sophia
Rome
Constantinople
28
When did the Byzantine defeat the Bulgarian kingdom?
718 CE
500 CE
1100
1018
29
What was the name of the Byzantine Empire's capital?
Constantine
Muhammad City
Balkan
Constantinople
30
How did the split between Eastern and Western christianity due to a patriarch affect Byzantine?
It created Islam
The Empire began to decline
Religious traditions were not able to become strong
Religion grew stronger
31
What was the Hippodrome’s main purpose?
A place for entertainment
A place to live
A place to pay taxes
A place for trade
32
Main Christian branches Byzantine split into after the patriarch excommunicated Roman Catholics
Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
Russian and Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholic and Serbian Orthodox
33
Justinian’s law code mainly contributed to Byzantine’s society by doing what?
Restricted people of duty to certain standards
Set a strict form of government
It spread principles to various parts of Europe
Causing trade to expand
34
What's an adjective to describe Empress Theadora's personality while being a leader?
Careless
Fearful
Weak
Strong
35
What was Hagia Sophia?
A church Justinian had built
A neighboring city near Constantinople
Justinian's mansion
A favorable monument
36
How long did the Nika revolt take place?
Three months
One week
Three days
One month
