Question

name: avay mesich 8/20 engineering an empire: the byzantines directions: answer the following questions as you view the history channel film. 1. what is the name of the strait which byzantium was built near? 2. the city of nova roma became constantinople (or constantine’s city). 3. constantine’s rule was marked by his ability to harness the power of __. 4. today constantinople is called istanbul. 5. how long was the aqueduct that needed to be built in order to bring water to constantinople? 150 miles 6. the “savage hoard” that attacked byzantine after the fall of the western roman empire was called the huns. 7. to help keep the tribes out of city, the byzantines built the . 8. how were they able to built defensive walls that could withstand earthquakes? 9. the leader of the huns who ransacked the roman empire and repeatedly attempted to capture constantinople was . was he ever successful? ? 10. justinian ruled during byzantine’s golden age. 11. theodora was not just justinian’s wife but also his . 12. what was the hippodrome? 13. after the nika riots, justinian wanted to leave but theodora told him to . 14. what does justinian do to the rebels who come to meet him at the hippodrome? 15. describe the dome of the hagia sophia. 16. how long did it take to build the hagia sophia? 17. after justinian’s campaign to rebuild constantinople, he left byzantine . 18. what weapon did basil have engineers redesign? __

Explanation:

Ex1. 1. Bosporus Strait**

These questions pertain to historical facts about the Byzantine Empire, such as its geography, rulers, defenses, and significant structures. History is the study of past events, and these questions cover various aspects of Byzantine history including its location - near the Bosporus Strait, its rulers like Constantine and Justinian, its defensive structures like the walls, and its significant buildings such as the Hagia Sophia.

Answer:

1. Bosporus Strait
2. Constantinople
3. Christianity
4. Istanbul
5. 150 miles
6. Huns
7. Theodosian Walls
8. Using flexible materials like iron - reinforced limestone (answer seems a bit unclear in the provided text but this was a common construction practice for earthquake - resistant structures)
9. Attila; No
10. Golden age
11. Political advisor
12. A large public arena for chariot races and other spectacles
13. Stay and fight
14. He had them massacred
15. A massive domed cathedral with innovative architectural features, one of the most famous buildings in the world, known for its large central dome and its significance in Byzantine architecture and history
16. 5 years
17. Stronger and more prosperous
18. Greek - fire (a highly effective incendiary weapon)