A.Eastern Europe B.Western Europe Where were most of the invasions at the end of the Roman Empire?
Who moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium (he also legalized Christianity)? A.Justinian B.Augustus C.Constantine
A.It wasn’t worth invading B. It was built on a peninsula fortified with land and sea walls What protected Constantinople from invasions?
A.It was a crossroads of trade B.It was closer to invasions C.It was home to the Pope What was another reason Constantinople was chosen as the capital?
Under which emperor did the Byzantine Empire grow to its largest size? A. Alexis B. Justinian
What was Justinian’s longest lasting legacy? A.His code of laws that were later adopted by Western European Monarchs B.His conquests in Western Europe and North Africa
Byzantine achievements in art and architecture include A. Humanistic paintings, sculptures and architecture B. Pyramids and murals C. Icons, mosaics, and domed buildings
What was one of the buildings erected under the rule of Justinian? A.Pantheon B.Parthenon C.Hagia Sophia
What are icons? A.Religious images meant to inspire spirituality B.Realistic images of daily life
What are Mosaics? A. images made up of bits of glass, ceramic, and stone B. tapestries made of woven cloth
What type of culture flourished in the Byzantine Empire? A.Islamic culture B.Far Eastern culture C.Greco-Roman culture
What was the first schism in the Christian Church? A.Sunni and Shia B.Roman Catholic and Protestant C.Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
All of the following are reasons the split between the Eastern and Western Churches EXCEPT A. The West accepted the Pope as leader of the church, the East did not. B. The West used Latin in the liturgy; the East used Greek. C. Priests could not marry in the West, but they could in the East. D. They believed in Baptism in the West, but not in the East.
How did Byzantine monks preserve Greco-Roman culture? A.They kept Greek and Roman manuscripts in airtight chambers. B. They copied and illustrated ancient Greek and Roman works.
Who called for a crusade to regain control of the Holy Land? A.Pope Urban B.Pope Gregory C.Pope Benedict
Who attacked, burned, and looted Constantinople in 1204? A.Muslim Turks B.Christian Crusaders C.Mongol Warriors
What effect did the Crusades have on the Byzantine Empire? A.It strengthened it B.It weakened it C.It completely destroyed it.
Who conquered the Byzantine Empire in 1453? A.Magyars B.Mongols C.OttomanTurks
Constantinople became capital of the Ottoman Empire. Today Constantinople is A.Moscow, Russia B.Istanbul, Turkey C.Rome, Italy
How did the Byzantine Empire influence Russia and Eastern Europe? A.Trade and missionaries B.Conquest C.Mass Media
All of the following are ways that the Byzantine Empire influenced Russia EXCEPT? A. Orthodox Christianity B. Art and architecture (icons and onion domes). C. Arabic Alphabet D. Trade routes between the Black and Baltic Seas
Who adapted Greek alphabet to Slavic languages of Eastern Europe and Russia? A.St. Cyril B.St. Patrick C.St. Nicholas
What type of writing is this? A.Cuneiform B.Arabic C.Cyrillic
Which invaders came from Central Asia, invaded Eastern and Western Europe, and settled in Hungary? A.Magyars B.Vikings C.Ottomans
Which invaders settled in Russia and helped establish trade routes between the Black and Baltic Seas? A.Germanics B.Vikings C.Ottomans
Where did the Vikings come from? A.Central Asia B.Germanic Areas C.Scandinavia
Which invaders created an empire and ruled Russia for over 200 years? A. Magyars B. Mongols C. Ottomans
Who freed Moscow from the Mongols and united and expanded the Russian nation? A.Ivan the Terrible B.Ivan the Great C. Catherine the Great
What title did Ivan the Great take? A.emperor B.tsar C.king
How did Ivan and other Russian tsars rule? A.They allowed nobles complete control over their lands B.They only bowed to the Pope C.They ruled with absolute authority
Who was the protector of the Russian Orthodox Church? A.the tsar B.the patriarch C.the caliph