Byzantine Empire Quiz
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- Q1In 395, this empire was divided and the eastern part became the Byzantine Empire.Ottoman EmpireRoman EmpireBabylonian EmpireGreek Empire30s
- Q2Great SchismSeparation of Eastern Orthodox Church from the Roman Catholic ChurchHead of the Roman Catholic ChurchThe Cathedral of Holy Wisdom in Constantinople, built by order of the Byzantine emperor Justinian IKicking someone out of the church permanently30s
- Q3excommunicationKicking someone out of the church permanentlySeparation of Eastern Orthodox Church from the Roman Catholic ChurchA religious meeting place from Muslims.Head of the Roman Catholic Church30s
- Q4popeHead of the Eastern Orthodox ChurchSeparation of Eastern Orthodox Church from the Roman Catholic ChurchHead of the Roman Catholic Churchreligious images that hold special importance to Eastern Orthodox Chrisitans30s
- Q5partiarchSeparation of Eastern Orthodox Church from the Roman Catholic Churchreligious images that hold special importance to Eastern Orthodox ChrisitansHead of the Roman Catholic ChurchHead of the Eastern Orthodox Church30s
- Q6Greek fireHead of the Eastern Orthodox ChurchSeparation of Eastern Orthodox Church from the Roman Catholic ChurchFlammable liquid used as a weapon by the Byzantine navyreligious images that hold special importance to Eastern Orthodox Chrisitans30s
- Q7iconsUnique weapon used by Byzantine navyHead of the Eastern Orthodox ChurchSeparation of Eastern Orthodox Church from the Roman Catholic Churchreligious images that hold special importance to Eastern Orthodox Chrisitans30s
- Q8He tried to reconquer the western provinces of the old Roman Empire.Justinian IBasil IConstantineHeraclius30s
- Q9Commissioned by Justinian, this domed church which was completed in 537 was the world's largest cathedral for almost 1000 years.Mar SarkisSt. Peter's BasilicaNotre DameHagia Sophia30s
- Q10What Byzantine legal code later influenced legal systems in Western Europe and beyond?British Common LawJustinian CodeHammurabi's CodeTen Commandments30s
- Q11Why is Constantinople's location important to the city's success?It is the starting point of the Silk Road.It is in the center of Europe.It is a center for trade and is easily protected.It is a religious meeting place from Muslims.30s
- Q12Most people in the Byzantine Empire spoke what language?GermanGreekLatinFrench30s
- Q13During the 4th Crusade, in 1205, crusaders attacked and plundered ____________.JerusalemCairoRomeConstantinople30s
- Q14In 1453, Constantinople fell to the __________________, ending the Byzantine Empire.PersiansRussiansGreeksOttomans30s
- Q15Which of these was the belief of ONLY the Roman Catholic Church?Emperor had power over churchHad church services in GreekPriests could marryPope had absolute authority over everything30s