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1
Byzantine cultural life was mainly dependent on what?
Confucianism
Islamic traditions
Judaic beliefs
Hellenism
2
What were greek Fires first used for?
To cook raw foods
To destroy Arab ships
Punishments for law breakers
To heal injured warriors
3
How did the split between Eastern and Western christianity due to a patriarch affect Byzantine?
Religious traditions were not able to become strong
Religion grew stronger
The Empire began to decline
It created Islam
4
Justinian’s law code mainly contributed to Byzantine’s society by doing what?
It spread principles to various parts of Europe
Causing trade to expand
Set a strict form of government
Restricted people of duty to certain standards
5
Arab threats from the 10th century onwards caused what?
Farming expansions
Weaknesses of Hellenistic culture
Religious setbacks
State revenues and military recruitment
6
What were most bureaucrats
NOT
mostly trained in?
Philosophy
Greek classics
Mathematics
Science
7
When did the Nika revolt take place?
745 CE
910 CE
350CE
532 CE
8
Main Christian branches Byzantine split into after the patriarch excommunicated Roman Catholics
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox
Russian and Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholic and Serbian Orthodox
9
The Nika revolt took place where?
Rome
Hagia Sophia
Damascus
Constantinople
10
2 factors weakened the positions of farmers & increased position of aristocratic landowners700s
Invasions and food decline
Taxation and invasion
Trade and commerce
Taxation and food decline
11
When did the Christian missionary work of Cyril and Methodius in Slavic lands begin?
864 CE
980 CE
330 CE
527 CE
12
Emperor Constantine focused mainly on building what?
Framework for hellenistic writings
Christian Churches
Plans to invade the huns
Friendships
13
What was the Hippodrome’s main purpose?
A place for entertainment
A place to live
A place to pay taxes
A place for trade
14
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
15
Over what years did the Byzantine decline take place?
1500-1600
980-1015
527-565
1100-1453
16
Where did the crusades actually conquer in 1204?
The holy lands of the Muslims
Turkish settlements
Constantinople
Mecca
17
The two missionaries then invented a script derived from Greek letters called what?
Astros
Methodic
Hellenic
Cyrillic
18
When did the Byzantine defeat the Bulgarian kingdom?
500 CE
1100
1018
718 CE
19
What was Hagia Sophia?
Justinian's mansion
A neighboring city near Constantinople
A favorable monument
A church Justinian had built
20
The Nika revolt went against who?
Constantine
The Bulgarians
Justinian
Belisarius
21
What's an adjective to describe Empress Theadora's personality while being a leader?
Weak
Fearful
Strong
Careless
22
How long did the Nika revolt take place?
Three days
One month
One week
Three months
23
The Byzantine Empire's people mainly focused on what religion?
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
24
The Byzantine Empire maintained a high level of political, economic, and cultural activity in?
2001-2015 CE
600-1450 CE
600-1500 CE
300-850 CE
25
Who was Justinian's wife?
None of these
Theadora
Sophia
Zoe
26
What did Justinian
NOT
do while being in control of the Byzantine Empire’s political well being
Pass religious laws
Passed secular laws
Distributed land to aristocratic landowners
Appoint church bishops
27
What luxury product was NOT produced in the Northern Part of Byzantine?
Cloth
Spices
Linen
Carpets
28
When was the Arab attack on Constantinople?
718 CE
855 CE
650 CE
1453
29
What did an Icon Painting include?
Leaders
Representations of heaven
Priests
Religious figures
30
What did the Hippodrome of Constantinople had to do with the Nika revolt?
None of the above
A burial place for loved Romans
The Nika revolt took place there
That was a mutual spot for res
31
Who was Belisarius?
A wide spoken aristocratic landowner
A right-hand man of Justinian
An important priest who belonged to the church Hagia Sophia
A highly important military commander of Justinian
32
Justinian’s positive contributions to Constantinople included?
Rebuilding Constantinople
Systemizing Roman legal code
Expanding Roman architecture
All of the above
33
What term describes the predecessor of modern Russia that traded with Byzantine?
Kieran rus'
Tatars
Yaroslav
Roman decline
34
Two missionaries sent out by the Byzantine government to Eastern Europe and the Balkans called?
Turkana and Balkans
Cyrillic and Metodius
Cyrillic and Slovak
Czech and Slovak
35
What did Mosaic Art mainly illustrate during the Byzantine Empire?
Important figures
Important events
Outstanding achievements
All of the above
36
What was the name of the Byzantine Empire's capital?
Muhammad City
Balkan
Constantinople
Constantine
