What name did Emperor Constantine give to the capital city in the Byzantine Empire?
Rome
Byzantium
Constantinople
London
The Roman Empire grew so large that it was split in half and given two emperors, and later it separated for good into the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire. Which half eventually fell to barbarians in 476 AD?
Western Roman Empire
Eastern Byzantine Empire
Constantinople was so well guarded that it lasted for a 1000 more years after the west fell to barbarians. Which of the following helped protect Constantinople from invasion for so long?
A wall surrounded the city.
A strong army was raised to defend the city (they even used "Greek fire" as a weapon).
It was located on a peninsula, so it was surrounded by natural water on 3 sides.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Emperor Justinian created new laws for the Byzantine Empire called the "Justinian Code" and his wife, Empress Theodora, also created more rights for women.
True
False
Emperor Constantine created a new capital city in the Eastern Byzantine Empire. He built it with columns, domes, arches, and more so that it would look just like which other city?
Athens
Paris
Rome
London
Who is considered to be the ultimate leader of the Roman Catholic Church?
Patriarch
Emperor
King
Pope
Who is considered to be the ultimate leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church in the Byzantine Empire and has the control to choose church leaders?
Patriarch
Emperor
Pope
Priest
What is a similarity of the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Both are types of Christianity.
Both are monotheistic religions (believe in one god).
Both believe in Jesus as Christ.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
What was one major conflict in the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Barbarian invasions
Icon controversy - images in the church were destroyed by the emperor
No church leaders
Disease
Although the Byzantine Empire lasted for a 1000 years longer than the Western Roman Empire, which group of invaders eventually took over Constantinople in the east in the year 1453 AD?