Eastern orthodox churchchristian church which was created in 1054 because of differences with christianity in the western roman empire 3. The three golden ages of byzantine art first, the early byzantine period, associated with the emperor justinian, dates from 527 to 726. Justinians law code continues to have a major influence on public international law to this day. The byzantine empire was also known as the eastern roman empire. Which of the following modern countries was not part of the byzantine empire. Sports of the byzantine empire barbara schrodt from the fourth century a. Byzantine empire byzantine empire the eastern roman empire that outlasted the roman empire by hundreds of years. The capital of the byzantine empire was constantinople. Byzantine empire quiz for grades 612 includes ten multiple. The roman empire was originally all of it and then it split into the east and the west.
Eastern orthodox churchchristian church which was created in 1054 because of differences with christianity in the western roman. The byzantine empire and islam 6th grade social studies. What role the eastern orthodox church played in the byzantine empire. Spring 2012 released test world history i form h0112, core 1. What was the name of the capital city of the byzantine empire. Byzantine empire patrick henry high school teacher pages social studies b. The byzantine empire main ideas culture roman culture continued in the byzantine empire for a thousand years after the fall of rome. Overview of the byzantine empire under its greatest strength under justinian and then eventual slow decline over the next 900 years. The novellae new laws presented legislation passed after 534.
The citizens thought of themselves as sharing in the roman tradition, but few spoke latin anymore. He was responsible for two major changes that would help create a byzantine. Medieval times middle ages early byzantine empire exam assessment test 100% editable with answer key. Its location and control of the dardanelles provided riches to the empire. This test covers the split of the roman empire to the fall of the byzantine empire to the turks in 1453. During the 8thcenturydispute over icons,which of the following supported the use of icons. Now, what well see is that the byzantine empire lasts for almost another 1,000 years, but its importance in the region diminishes for most of that period. Use the graphic organizer online to take notes on justinians accomplishments as emperor of the new rome. The byzantine empire influenced many cultures, primarily due to its role in shaping christian orthodoxy. The waterway separating asia from europe at constantinople is. In 527, a highranking byzantine nobleman named justinian succeeded his uncle to the throne of the eastern. This map will show the split of the eastern and western roman empire, where the byzantine empire was located and the major waterways and cities important to it.
Byzantine empire, but it was the main influence on the catholic churchs development of cannon law and went on to become the basis of law in many european countries. Sep 2, 2014 byzantine empire quiz for grades 612 includes ten multiplechoice questions. World history i directions read each question and choose the best answer. One of the main differences that developed between the eastern and western halves of the roman empire. As the eastern empire became byzantium and flourished, those differences grew and ultimately split apart the church.
Accordion timeline with eventsanswer keythe answer key and student pages are pdf files. The great gibbon had branded the successors of justinian and heraclius as a series of vicious weaklings, and for. In the last chapter, you learned about the decline of feudalism in western europe. The institutes was a textbook that told law students how to use the laws. In 726 the iconoclastic controversy led to the destruction of many religious images. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Practice problems online test and history questions for students. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Unit test byzantine empire and islam multiple choice. Byzantine empire multiplechoice pop quiz student handouts. Global history and geography tuesday, august, 20 12. Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies. Chapter 8 assessment byzantine empire and the dark ages. During the byzantine empire, christianity underwent a dramatic development.
Having unified the two empires, justinian set up a panel of legal experts to reg. The digest quoted and summarized the opinions of romes greatest legal thinkers about the laws. External threats caused the empire to lose territory, and the empire shrank into a smaller. Choose your answers to the questions and click next to see the next set of questions. The eastern half of the ancient roman empire became the byzantine empire. Selfcheck quiz to help you prepare for the chapter test, visit ca. Christians in the eastern roman empire did not believe that the pope should be able to make decisions for the whole church. Th e last surviving part of the eastern roman empire was called the. What was the name of the new capital constantine established. What city served as the capital of the byzantine empire. Empress theodoras role in putting down the nika riots. Byzantine emperors, 29 died violently, and abandoned the throne to live in monasteries. Click here to save or print this answer key as a pdf. The following question is based on the accompanying documents the documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise.
Apr 17, 2017 the thousand year empire 7 facts about the byzantine empire click here to subscribe. Chapter 8 assessment byzantine empire and the dark ages some of the worksheets for this concept are the middle ages, middle ages test, however, ap world history, world history, world history advanced placement w, middle ages chapter questions answers pdf, middle ages unit test answers pdf. Of the 88 byzantine emperors, 29 died violently, and abandoned the throne to live in monasteries. The project gutenberg ebook of the byzantine empire by charles william chadwick oman this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. It served as the center of christianity for the eastern part of europe. Fellow of all souls college, oxford author of warwick the kingmaker,the art of war in the middle ages,etc. Do not write on quiz choose the letter of the best answer. Byzantine empireeastern portion of the roman empire which lasted beyond the fall of the western roman empire 2.
The emperor exercised control over both church and state. Byzantine empire printable worksheets student handouts. Test and improve your knowledge of the byzantine empire with fun multiple choice exams you can take online with. Byzantine empire interactive multiplechoice quiz test your knowledge of the.
Most of these activities were inherited from greek and roman civilizations, or were introduced through contacts. Christianity had begun to develop differently in the western and eastern roman empires, due largely to the distance and lack of contact between the two regions. Christians in the eastern roman empire did not believe that the pope should be. All the questions on this quiz are based on information that can be found on the page at middle ages byzantine empire. Justinian and the byzantine empire video khan academy.
Though the western half of the roman empire fell in 476 a. The modernday eastern orthodox church is the second. Fifty years ago the word byzantinewas used as a synonym for allthatwascorruptanddecadent, andthetaleoftheeastroman empire was dismissed by modern historians as depressing and monotonous. In this chapter, you wijllearn about the byzantine empire in the east. You can skip questions if you would like and come back to them later with the yellow go to first skipped question button. For webquest or practice, print a copy of this quiz at the middle ages byzantine empire webquest print page. The empire from constantine the great to justinian constantine and christianity arianism and the council of nicaea the church and the state at the end of the fourth century theological disputes and the third ecumenical council. Constantinople becomes capital of roman empire 03140329 ch21846240 1122 02 8. Chapter 6 history alive the byzantine empire flashcards. The byzantine empire by charles william chadwick oman, m.
The eastern empire continues on, and its often known as the byzantine empire with its capital at constantinople. Civilization of the ancient maya word search puzzle free to print pdf file. The project gutenberg ebook of the byzantine empire by. Byzantine empire a empire that stood for a thousand years. Write a paragraph comparing justinian with another leader who codified the law, hammurabi. It encompassed large sections of asia and parts of europe and africa.
This is a short quiz to test your understanding of the byzantine information presented this week by both your teachers and your peers. History chapter 6 the byzantine empire test 1 flashcards. Theodora reinstated the veneration of icons and lasted until 1204, when christian crusaders from the west. This student tested and approved interactive notebook timeline for the byzantine empire provides a great anchor for the major events from the rise and fall of the byzantine empire. The use of greek eastern in western used latin eastern churches allowed members of the clergy to marry, the western did not ideas about church governance. Under new leadership the eastern empire was revitalized. Accordion timeline with eventsanswer keythe answer key and student pages are pdf. When you have completed the practice exam, a green submit button will appear. Byzantine culture deeply influenced orthodox christianity, a major branch of modern. Byzantine empire its own character, different from that of the western empire. Which of the following was the body of civil law created for the byzantine empire. Constantinople moved his capital from rome to the ancient city of byzantine. Most scholars accept that it did not happen at one time, but that it was a slow process, and so late roman history overlaps with early byzantine history.
How did the eastern roman empire evolve into the byzantine empire. This question is designed to test your ability to work. Write a paragraph connecting the byzantine empire with later events in the balkans, see page 355, heracli1ls unlike previous byzantine em1rrors, ruled 610 to i. Emerging europe and the byzantine empire, 4000 column b a.
Byzantine empire printable worksheets for more of our free educational materials on the byzantine empire, click here. When the western half of the roman empire fell in 476 a. Write a paragraph connecting the byzantine empire with later events in the balkans, see page 355, heracli1ls unlike previous byzantine em1rrors, ruled 610 to i spoke greek rather than latin. The goths were germanic peoples who lived north and east of the western roman empire. It was located more than 800 miles to the east of rome. A separate government and difficult communications with the west gave the byzantine empire its own characterdifferent from that of the western empire. Why the byzantine empire survived and prospered for 1,000 years. Belief systems christianity developed different forms in the western and eastern parts of the former roman empire. The byzantine empire preserved greek and roman grecoroman culture the hagia sophia the church of the holy wisdom rebuilt by justinian the fall of the byzantine empire to the ottoman turks 1453 prompted spain and portugal to seek new trade routes to east asia this is a turning point in history. Kids take a quiz or webquest on middle ages byzantine empire. Lower grammar on a separate piece of paper, number down 110. What forces helped bring about the decline of the byzantine empire. Byzantine empire eastern portion of the roman empire which lasted beyond the fall of the western roman empire 2. The byzantine empire, also referred to as the eastern roman empire, or byzantium, was the continuation of the roman empire in its eastern provinces during late antiquity and the middle ages, when its capital city was constantinople modern istanbul, formerly byzantium.
Still, rulers in the east continued to see themselves as emperors for all of rome. Chapter 8 assessment byzantine empire and the dark ages displaying top 8 worksheets found for this concept some of the worksheets for this concept are the middle ages, middle ages test, however, ap world history, world history, world history advanced placement w, middle ages chapter questions answers pdf, middle ages unit test. During this period, constantinoples scope included turkey, the balkans, greece, southern italy as well as russia, the ukraine and venice. The byzantine empire trade constantinoples location on the bosporus strait was one reason that the byzantine empire was able to control key trade routes between europe and asia. Belief systems the eastern orthodox church and the roman catholic. Tm organizing information study foldablemake the following foldable to. This great empire straddled two continents, europe and asia. Byzantine culture and society article khan academy.
J byzantine empire 25 the dome of the rock is an example of which civilizations achievements in. Middle byzantine art was visually powerful and reflected the strongly spiritual forces of the periods wealthy leadership. Roman leaders had divided the empire in 395, largely due to difficulties in communications between the eastern and the troubled western parts of the empire. Constantine i the great is usually held to be the founder of the byzantine empire. Write the letter representing the best answer in the space provided. This product contains an assessment that has vocabulary matching, fill in the blank, short answer, essay, and an infographic. I can identify the location of the byzantine empire and constantinople. The byzantine empire was a vast and powerful civilization with greek origins that can be traced to 330 a.
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