Constantinople’s location on the Bosporus Strait was one reason that

Control key trade routes between Europe and Asia

Which is a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire to global history?

Preservation of Greek and Roman culture

The primary role of the Emperor in the Byzantine Church was:

Protector of the Eastern Church

Justinian undertook all of the following tasks EXCEPT

healing the split between the pope and the patriarch

Constantinople possessed all the following advantages EXCEPT

centuries of freedom from warfare

Emperor Justinian is best remembered for his

codification of Roman law known as Body of the Civil Law.

The Byzantine Empire made its most important contribution to later civilizations by

Preserving much of the Greco-Roman heritage

The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it

served as a model for European legal systems

Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because

it lay at the crossroads of Europe and Asia

The dispute over the use of icons in churches demonstrated that:

religious issues could become heated debates

made religions Christianity accepted in the Byzantine Empire

Why was Constantinople built?

It was located at the crossroads where Europe and Asia me

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1
The emperor’s decisions were:
made in conference with the legislature
followed absolutely
open to debate
somewhat followed
2
Constantinople’s location on the Bosporus Strait was one reason that
Control key trade routes between Europe and Asia
Unite the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches
Conquer the Russian city of Moscow
was able to Spread Judaism throughout western Europe
3
Which is a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire to global history?
Discovery of silk
Expansion of equal rights
Preservation of Greek and Roman culture
Construction of roads
4
A goal of the Justinian Code was to:
making the Pope leader of the Byzantines
simplify Greek and Roman laws
help the Byzantine Church break away from the Roman Church
make icons legal
5
The primary role of the Emperor in the Byzantine Church was:
Administering sacraments.
Protector of the Eastern Church
Enforcing the decisions of the Pope.
Coordinating doctrine with the Roman Catholic Church
6
Justinian undertook all of the following tasks EXCEPT
codifying the laws of his empire
beautifying his capital city
regaining land from the barbarians
healing the split between the pope and the patriarch
7
Constantinople possessed all the following advantages EXCEPT
centuries of freedom from warfare
a thriving economy
strong fortifications
a good harbor
8
Emperor Justinian is best remembered for his
complete reconstitution of the classical Roman empire
decisive victory over the Muslims
plan to destroy Constantinople in order to rebuild it
codification of Roman law known as Body of the Civil Law.
9
A diversified economy
multiple sources of income
a government run economy
is based on trade
does not exist an longer
10
One of Justinian’s greatest achievements was the building of the church known as:
Ave Maria
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
The Dome of the Rock
Hagia Sophia
11
The Byzantine Empire made its most important contribution to later civilizations by
Preserving much of the Greco-Roman heritage
Encouraging the spread of Buddhism
Recognizing the Pope as the head of the Byzantine Church
Establishing trade routes to the Americas
12
The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it
preserved many ancient Chinese legal decrees in writing
united Muslim and Roman thought
served as a model for European legal systems
became the first democratic constitution
13
Eastern emperor responsible for the attempted restoration of a united Roman Empire after 533
Diocletian
Constantine
Theodosius
Justinian
14
Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because
It was geographically isolated from surrounding empires
The pope had made it the capital of the Christian world
Its location made It a religious center for Muslims
it lay at the crossroads of Europe and Asia
15
The eastern Roman emperor was the head of both the ____________ and _____________ in the empire
state, slaves
state, church
oceans, trade
state, trade
16
A bureaucracy is:
a series of corrupt officials
the machinery of government
bureau for economic development
office for church and state
17
The dispute over the use of icons in churches demonstrated that:
icon worshippers were superstitious
the popularity of the Christian religion was weakening
religious issues could become heated debates
the Byzantines accepted the religious doctrine of Rome
18
Developed during the A.D. 500’s, __________ became one of the major Byzantine industries.
silk weaving
chariot racing
acting
mining gems
19
The Edict of Milan:
announced that only eastern Christianity was allowed
made religions Christianity accepted in the Byzantine Empire
made the pope the supreme ruler over all Christians
made Christianity the official religion of Byzantine Empire
20
Justinian ordered reform of the ________ code, which even now influences Europe.
dress
tax
secret
law
21
The Justinian Code has been credited as being the basis for current
European law.
The Eastern European Language.
Structure of the Catholic Church.
City planning
22
The eastern Roman emperor was the head of both the ____________ and _____________ in the empire
state, trade
church,state
state,slaves
oceans, trade
23
Why was Constantinople built?
It was located at the crossroads where Europe and Asia me
The EasternChurch wanted to oppose the Roman Catholic Church
Roman emperors wanted a new Rome
The Byzantine Empire needed a capital city .
24
A benefit of having Constantinople, rather than Rome, as the capital of the Roman Empire?
It was better for trade and it was easier to defend
it needed less, well-trained soldiers
It had a diversified economy
all of the above are true
25
Which Emperor built a new capital city called “The New Rome”?
Theodosius
Nero
Diocletian
Constantine
26
work of art that is made of tiny pieces of painted tile or glass that forms a picture
mosaic
tapestry
hologram
sculpture
27
The separation of the two most important branches of Christianity is better known as:
The Great Schism
Revision
Edict of Milan
Council of Nicaea

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