Question

unit 2 test
sswh14: byzantine & mongol empires
sswh15: medieval mediterranean world (islam, trade, knowledge, faith)
sswh12: ottoman, safavid, and mughal empires
name: ____ date: __ period: ____
please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. there is no talking during this examination. there is no use of any electric device during this examination. failure to abide by these rules will result in immediate disqualification and the student will receive a grade of two percent (2%) for this examination.

1. the capital of the byzantine empire was:

a. rome
b. constantinople
c. alexandria
d. moscow

1. which byzantine ruler created a law code that influenced european legal traditions?

a. augustus caesar
b. justinian
c. theodora
d. charlemagne

1. empress theodora is remembered for:

a. expanding the mongol empire
b. advocating for women’s rights in byzantium
c. leading the crusades
d. introducing islam to africa

1. the great schism of 1054 divided christianity into:

a. catholicism and protestantism
b. sunni and shia
c. eastern orthodox and roman catholic
d. judaism and christianity

Explanation:

Question 1

The capital of the Byzantine Empire was Constantinople. Rome was the capital of the Roman Empire, Alexandria is a city in Egypt, and Moscow is the capital of Russia.

Justinian, a Byzantine ruler, created the Justinian Code (a law code) that had a significant influence on European legal traditions. Augustus Caesar was a Roman emperor, Theodora was Justinian's wife, and Charlemagne was a Frankish king.

Empress Theodora is remembered for advocating for women’s rights in the Byzantine Empire. She played a role in improving the status of women, while expanding the Mongol Empire was done by Mongol leaders, leading the Crusades was done by European leaders, and introducing Islam to Africa is not associated with her.

Answer:

B. Constantinople

Question 2