What distinguishes Orthodox churches from the Roman Catholic Church?

They do not have single hierarchical institution.

Who was Constantine the great?

The first Roman- Christian Emperor, The first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity

laws explained for all to understand; laws for dummies

What is the Great Schism of 1054?

Breaking up of Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches

The strategic location of the Byzantine Empire allowed ffall r control of trade routes between

Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea

what is Excommunication?

someone is kicked out of the church

a person granted use of land in return for a fee

What started the dark ages?

The collapse of the western empire and all of the invasions

What factors led to the fall of the Byzantine Empire

Invasions by the European Christians, Arabs and Turks

why was the middle ages called the dark age??

scholars perceive Europe as having been plunged into darkness when rom fell

What was the importance of the Edict of Milan?

It ended the persecution of Christians in Rome.

What were Byzantine mosaics?

pictures made with pieces of colored stone or glass

How were Justinian's contributions to Law?

All of these answers are correct

What was the Eastern and Western schism?

The breaking up of East and West due to politics & religion

What were the four parts of Justinan's code?

Code, Codification of laws, Digest, Institute

Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because

its location made it the crossroads of Europe and Asia

What contributions did Justinian make to the Byzantine Empire?

Justinian's Code, Hagia Sophia, expanded the Empire

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Where is Constantinople (present day Istanbul)?
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The Roman Edict of Milan proclaimed...
reduced taxes
Christians guilty for the fire in Rome
Made Paganism the only religion allowed in Rome
tollerance of Christianity
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What language did they speak in the Roman Catholic Church?
Latin
Russian
Roman
Greek
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Who was Justinian's famous general who crushed the Nika Revolt and doubled his empire?
Justinian
Herotodus
Theodora
Belisarius
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What distinguishes Orthodox churches from the Roman Catholic Church?
They do not have single hierarchical institution.
They have seven sacraments and Rome has only two.
They conduct their liturgy only in Latin.
Their priests are not allowed to be married.
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Who was the Byzantine Emperor who re-built Constantinople and created a code of laws?
Copernicus
Hammurabi
Justinian
Theodora
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Where did The Ottoman Empire begin?
Arabia
Egypt
Anatolia
Byzantine
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Who was Constantine the great?
The first Roman- Christian Emperor
Some guy
The first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity
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What type of government did the middle ages have?
Monarchy
Democracy
Feudualism
Communist
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JUSTINAN CODE
laws replacing 12 Tables
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believe system where everyone was equal
Army rules to live by; very strict
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What was the name of Justinian's wife?
Philomena
Juliana
Helena
Theodora
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What is the Great Schism of 1054?
Riots caused by the serfs
A feud between Jason and his mother-in-law
Breaking up of Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches
Fights between the lords and vassals
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What was Constantinople?
a prince from Portugal
a king from Portugal
a city in Europe
a city in the Middle East
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The strategic location of the Byzantine Empire allowed ffall r control of trade routes between
North Sea and the English channel
Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea and the Indian Ocean
Soth China Sea and the Strait of Malaca
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Why did the Ottoman Empire fall?
the sultan was focused to much on conquest
western power
European influences
economic problems
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Who was Theodora?
King
Queen
Patrician
Empress
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what is Excommunication?
conflict between the Church and Rome
someone is kicked out of the church
a hierarchical structure that manages its lands/people
the founding beliefs of the Church
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who was Constantine
a ruler
a warrior
a Christian teacher
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Who conquered Constantinople?
Gengis Khan
Ackbar
Mehmed II
Peter the Great
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What is a vassal?
a kind of game played in Medieval times
a person who is the servant of another person for life
a person granted use of land in return for a fee
a ship
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what year did Constantine the Great die
337 AD
333AD
321AD
340 AD
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Justinian became ___________ of Belisarius?
angry
jealous
hateful
proud
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What started the dark ages?
All of the wars in rome
The collapse of the western empire and all of the invasions
People were leaving
Having no money
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What is another name for the dark ages?
Did not have any other names
Medieval Period
Dark times
Middle ages
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What factors led to the fall of the Byzantine Empire
Invasions by the European Christians, Arabs and Turks
Not enough food to feed everyone
A large Jewish population
A weak central church
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why was the middle ages called the dark age??
scholas pereive Euroe as havig been plungd into darkness wen rom fel
scholars perceive Europe as having been plunged into darkness when rom fell
uh what is the middle age?
it was called that cus a plague hit
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The Justinan Code has been the basis for what in many countries?
culture
taxation
Legal systems
government
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What language did the Byzantine Empire speak DOMINANTLY?
Greek
Mandarin
Latin
Ethiopian
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Who was Justinian?
A Bishop
A Byzantine Emperor
A Priest
A Greek Emperor
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Who changed the name of Byzantine to Constantinople?
Constantine
Justinian
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What was the purpose of the Edict of Milan?
Force all to convert to Christianity
Freedom of Religion
Freedom to Education
Equality under the law
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The Byzantine Empire was also referred to as:
The Mongol Empire
The Western Roman Empire
The Golden Horde
The Eastern Roman Empire
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Who led to the final fall of the Byzantine empire?
Francs
Turks
Visigoths
Germanic Tribes
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What was the importance of the Edict of Milan?
It ended the persecution of Christians in Rome.
It promoted Islam in North Africa.
It eliminated Judaism in Israel.
It outlawed Christianity in Rome.
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Justinian Ordered general ______________ to strengthen and lead the army
Tribonian
Belisarius
Theodra
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What are the scraments of the a Holy Roman Catholic Church?
All of the above
Baptism,Eucharist
Reconciliation,Anointing of the sick,Marriage,Holy orders.
Confirmation,Reconciliation
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What were Byzantine mosaics?
large domes built on top of important churches
units of currency
the colorful robes Byzantine emperors wore
pictures made with pieces of colored stone or glass
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How were Justinian's contributions to Law?
He codifies Roman Law
He makes it more 'Just'
He assures property rights for women
All of these answers are correct
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What led to the Western Schism?
The papacy moving to Rome again
The papacy falling
3 men claimed to be pope
The church splitting to Protestant and Catholic
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What was the Eastern and Western schism?
Appointing of more than 3 popes in the East and West
The division of East and West due to a tragic war
The breaking up of Protestants and Catholics
The breaking up of East and West due to politics & religion
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how did the byzantine empire fall?
economic collapse
attacked by the holy roman empire
the ottomans
the mongols
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What are the names of the two Churches after The Great Schism?
Catholic and Prostestant
Orthodox and Catholic
Orthodox and Protestant
Church of England
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What is Hagia Sophia?
A Palace which the empress lives in
A university
Mr.Lahman's house
Church of the Holy Wisdom
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What were the four parts of Justinan's code?
Eastern, Roman, Digest, Reference
Public Works, Schools, Aqueducts, Hospitals
Greece, Rome, Jesus Christ, Christianity
Code, Codification of laws, Digest, Institute
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Who overran Constantinople and ended the Byzantine Empire in 1453?
Mongols
Seljuk Turks
Ottoman Turks
Christian Crusaders
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How long did the Byzantine Empire last after the fall of Rome?
1 Years
1000 Years
365000 days
OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!
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What year did the the schism come to an end?
1417
1054
12 B.C
2011
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Who was at the top of the Byzantine beaurocracy?
Slaves
Skilled diplomats
Emperor
artisans
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Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because
it was geographically isolated from surrounding empires
its location made it the crossroads of Europe and Asia
the pope made it the capital of the Christian world
it was the relious center for Muslims
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What contributions did Justinian make to the Byzantine Empire?
Justinian's Code, Hagia Sophia, expanded the Empire
Divorced Theodora and married Cleopatra
outlawed icons and renamed Constantinople to Istanbul
murdered Belisarius and persecuted Christians
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Who was the Patriarch of Constantinople?
The main Priest of Constantinople
The Byzantine Emperor
A important warrior from Constantinople
The emperor's wife
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What is another name for the Great Schism?
East-West Schism
North-South Schism
Great West Schism
Eastern Scism
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Contributions of the Roman Empire
American colonization
Spread of Buddhism
Age of Adventure
laws, roads, and government
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What is the feudal system?
Medieval fighting
the dominate social society in Medieval Europe
a series of castes in India
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Which was an effect of the Byzantine Empire's location?
It was influenced solely by the North.
It was influenced by the North and South.
It was influenced by strictly the East.
It was influenced by both the East and West.

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