Byzantines, Russians And Turks Interact
- 1.The Justinian Code consists of four works. Which of the following is NOT one of those works
- A.
The Code
- B.
The Digest
- C.
The Statutes
- D.
The Amendments
- 2.The Turks' political and cultural preference for the Persians caused
- A.
The Arabic language to flourish in Persia and spread into Russia.
- B.
The almost complete disappearance of the Arabic language from Persia.
- C.
A civil war between the Turks and the Persians which the Turks won.
- D.
The Seljuk Empire to weaken and Persian culture to flourish.
- 3.What was the name of the great cathedral built by Justinian?
- A.
Constantinople
- B.
Hippodrome
- C.
Hagia Sophia
- D.
Church of the Apostles
- 4.Byzantine families valued education and sent their children to schools to study Greek and Latin grammar, philosophy and rhetoric.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.What was the leading bishop called in the Byzantine Empire?
- A.
The Pope
- B.
Icon
- C.
Holy Roman Emperor
- D.
Patriarch
- 6."...the Greeks (Byzantines) led us to the buildings where they ___________________, and we knew not whether we were in heaven or on earth. For on earth there is no such splendor or such beauty, and we are at a loss how to describe it. We only know that God dwells there among men and...we cannot forget that beauty." -from the Primary Chronicle Which phrase would best fit in the blank?
- A.
Worship their God
- B.
Pray to the god of fire
- C.
Conduct business and trades
- D.
Hold chariot games
- 7."My opinion is that now is a poor time for flight, even though it bring safety. For any man who has seen the light of day will aslo die, but one who has been an emperor cannot endure to be a fugitive. If now you wish to go, Emperor, nothing prevents you. There is the sea, there are the steps to the boats. But take care that after you are safe, you do not find that you would gladly exchange that safety for death." Who would have said this?
- A.
Olga
- B.
Vladimir
- C.
Justinian
- D.
Theodora
- 8.Which of the following is NOT a belief or characteristic of the Roman Catholic church?
- A.
Services are conducted in Latin.
- B.
Divorce is not permitted.
- C.
The pope claims authority over all kings and emperors.
- D.
Priets may be married.
- 9.The Mongols destroyed Moscow and favored Kiev during their rule over the Russian principalities.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Ivan III began calling himself
- A.
Boyar
- B.
Czar
- C.
King
- D.
Caesar
- 11.Justinian I became emperor in
- A.
411
- B.
527
- C.
819
- D.
1054
- 12.What was the name of one of the first Turkish groups to migrate into the Abbassid Empire around 970?
- A.
Mamelukes
- B.
Boyars
- C.
Seljuks
- D.
Mongols
- 13.Which group of people ruled over the Slavs in Novgorod and Kiev until they adopted their subjects' culture?
- A.
Seljuks
- B.
Russians
- C.
Vikings
- D.
Mamelukes
- 14.Justinian set up a panel of ten experts to
- A.
Plan the construction of the Hagia Sophia.
- B.
Compile laws to regulate a complex society.
- C.
Create a Byzantine University.
- D.
Negotiate with the Bulgar raiders.
- 15.Russian culture was strongly influenced by
- A.
The creation of the Cyrillic alphabet.
- B.
The architecture in the city of Isfahan.
- C.
The games at the Hippodrome.
- D.
The Sunni branch of Islam.
- 16.The Byzantine Empire
- A.
Lasted from 200 to 600 CE.
- B.
Expanded into parts of Italy and Spain under Justinian.
- C.
Adopted Roman Catholicism in 1054.
- D.
Was exposed on all sides to enemy land attacks.
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