Chapter 2- Byzantine Empire (NatGeo)

Question 1

Which of the following most contributed to the decline and fall of the Byzantine Empire?

Accepted Answer

attacks from outside forces

Question 2

How did the Justinian Code change the Byzantine Empire?

Accepted Answer

standardized the law

Question 3

What practice did the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church have in common?

Accepted Answer

They based their belief on the Bible.

Question 4

Which of the following helped the Byzantine Empire prosper?

Accepted Answer

empire located at a crossroads of trade

Question 5

What significant reform did Justinian accomplish?

Accepted Answer

codified laws

Question 6

Under what ruler did the Byzantine Empire reconquer large areas of the Western Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Justinian

Question 7

In 1453, the Byzantine people were conquered by which group?

Accepted Answer

Turks

Question 8

True or False: The Hagia Sophia is known for chariot races today

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

True or False: A Greek fire weakened the empire after Justinian's death.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

The Byzantines became well known for what art form that adorned many church walls and ceilings?

Accepted Answer

mosaics

Question 11

What weakened the Byzantine Empire soon after Justinian died?

Accepted Answer

debts and the plague

Question 12

What was the East-West Schism?

Accepted Answer

a separation within the church

Question 13

True or False: The European Christians occupied Constantinople in the 1200s.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

True or False: The Byzantine Empire sat on crossroad between Europe and Asia.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

What aspects of Byzantine culture are observed in the Hagia Sophia?

Accepted Answer

mosaic art and architecture

Question 16

What did Constantinople’s location and economic activity encourage?

Accepted Answer

cultural diversity

Question 17

Who was Theodora?

Accepted Answer

Justinian's wife

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