Byzantine Empire and Russia from 300 to 1000 A.D. (C.E.)

1. Byzantine Empire and Russia from 300 to 1000 A.D. (C.E.) WHI SOL Quiz #6

2. #1 The Code of Hammurabi of Babylon and theJustinian Code of the Byzantine Empire servedfunctions similar to the • Ziggurats of the Sumerians • Buddhist stupas • Maya hieroglyphics • Twelve Tables of the Romans

3. Twelve Tables of the Romans

4. #2 Who was Justinian’s wife? • Theodora • Cleopatra • Olga • Hatshepsut

5. Theodora

6. #3 The church of “Holy Wisdom” built by Justinian in Constantinople; considered the crowning glory of his reign • St. Peter's Basilica • Hagia Sophia • Church of the Holy sepulcher • Cathedral of Notre-Dame

7. Hagia Sophia

8. #4 Which period on the timeline below represents the time after the Fall of the Roman Empire and before the Fall of the Byzantine Empire? C A B D

9. c

10. Became allied with the Persians • Reconquered former Roman territories • Campaigned across the Arabian Peninsula • Bought land from the Germanic tribes #5 How did Justinian expand the Byzantine Empire?

11. Reconquered former Roman territories

12. #6 Which region had the greatest influence on the historical and cultural development of the Byzantine Empire? • Rome • Mesoamerica • India • Egypt

13. Rome

14. #7 After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the • Byzantine Empire • Gupta Empire Mongol Empire Persian Empire

15. Byzantine Empire

16. #8 Which geographic factor was most important to the growth of the Byzantine Empire? • Abundant fertile soil • Access to trade routes • Extensive iron deposits • River water for irrigation

17. Access to trade routes

18. #9 In A.D. 330 (C.E. 330), the emperor Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to the east. It would become known as Constantinople. What was it known as before its name was changed? • Athens • Byzantium • Alexandria • Catal Hayuk

19. Byzantium

20. #10 Which city is described by these facts? • Moscow • Jerusalem • Rome • Constantinople

21. Constantinople

22. #11 This group of Vikings migrated from the Baltic Sea region and sailed down the Dnieper River. They build forts along the river and soon ruled over the people who were already living there. • Mongols • Saxons • Anglos • Rus

23. Rus

24. #12 People of the forests north of the Black Sea who were influenced by Greek Byzantine missionaries and traders • Druids • Celts • Slavs • Greeks

25. Slavs

26. #13 What is a Russian Boyar? • King • Peasant • Noble • Soldier

27. Noble

28. #14 This ruler of Russia ordered all of the people in his kingdom to adopt the religion of Christianity • Justinian • Olga • Vladimir • Yaroslav the Wise

29. Vladimir

30. #15 What Empire sent missionaries to teach the Russians about Christianity? • Roman Empire • Mongolian Empire • Egyptian Empire • Byzantine Empire

31. Byzantine Empire

32. Patriarch • Emperor • Pope • Justinian Code #16 The Eastern Orthodox Church was led by the

33. Patriarch

34. #17 In 1472, he married the niece of the last Byzantine emperor. From that time, he called himself czar - the Russian version of Caesar. In 1480, he finally broke with the Mongols. • Ivan I • Ivan III • Yaroslav the Wise • Alexander Nevsky

35. Ivan III

36. #18. In 1055, these people captured Baghdad and took control of the Abbasid government. In the next few decades, they used their force to take land from another empire - the Byzantine Empire. • Seljuk Turks • Mongols • Mamelukes • Rus

37. Seljuk Turks

38. #19 In the middle 1200s, these conquerors reached Kiev. They quickly overran the Russian state, killing many people. They held control of the area for more than 200 years. • Mongols • Saxons • Anglos • Rus

39. Mongols

40. #20 The arrows on the map show invasion routes of the • Crusaders. • Vikings. • Mongols. • Huns.

41. Mongols