World History - Book Lesson 5 - The
Byzantine Empire Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Who was Justinian? -
correct answer ✅The emperor of the Eastern Roman empire
What did Justinian want to do? -
correct answer ✅He was determined to reestablish the Roman
Empire in the entire Mediterranean world
Who led
Justinian's army? -
,World History - Book Lesson 5 - The
Byzantine Empire Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
correct answer ✅Belisarius, the best general of the late Roman
world
What were Belisarius' successes as he led the army under Justinian?
-
correct answer ✅Sailed into North Africa and then into Italy and
defeated the Ostrogoths
Which countries were part of Justinian's empire? -
correct answer ✅Italy, part of Spain, North Africa, Asia Minor,
Palestine and Syria
Did Justinian's empire last long? -
correct answer ✅No, 3 years after his death, the Lombards
conquered much of Italy and other areas
Which area of the world did the Lombards conquer? -
correct answer ✅parts of Italy
What was Justinian's most important contribution? -
correct answer ✅Codification of Roman Law
, World History - Book Lesson 5 - The
Byzantine Empire Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What was the issue with the laws that Justinian inherited? -
correct answer ✅A vast quantity of legal materials that Justinian
wanted to simplify
What was The Body of Civil Law? -
correct answer ✅the codification of Roman Law became the basis
of imperial law in the Eastern Roman Empire until 1453
Which language was The Body of Civil Law written in? -
correct answer ✅Latin, it was the last document of the Eastern
Roman empire that was written in Latin
Why was The Body of Civil Law important? -
correct answer ✅It became the basis for much of the legal system
in Europe
What were the problems of the Eastern Roman Empire after
Justinian died? -
correct answer ✅1. They had too much territory to protect that
were far away from Constantinople
Byzantine Empire Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Who was Justinian? -
correct answer ✅The emperor of the Eastern Roman empire
What did Justinian want to do? -
correct answer ✅He was determined to reestablish the Roman
Empire in the entire Mediterranean world
Who led
Justinian's army? -
,World History - Book Lesson 5 - The
Byzantine Empire Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
correct answer ✅Belisarius, the best general of the late Roman
world
What were Belisarius' successes as he led the army under Justinian?
-
correct answer ✅Sailed into North Africa and then into Italy and
defeated the Ostrogoths
Which countries were part of Justinian's empire? -
correct answer ✅Italy, part of Spain, North Africa, Asia Minor,
Palestine and Syria
Did Justinian's empire last long? -
correct answer ✅No, 3 years after his death, the Lombards
conquered much of Italy and other areas
Which area of the world did the Lombards conquer? -
correct answer ✅parts of Italy
What was Justinian's most important contribution? -
correct answer ✅Codification of Roman Law
, World History - Book Lesson 5 - The
Byzantine Empire Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What was the issue with the laws that Justinian inherited? -
correct answer ✅A vast quantity of legal materials that Justinian
wanted to simplify
What was The Body of Civil Law? -
correct answer ✅the codification of Roman Law became the basis
of imperial law in the Eastern Roman Empire until 1453
Which language was The Body of Civil Law written in? -
correct answer ✅Latin, it was the last document of the Eastern
Roman empire that was written in Latin
Why was The Body of Civil Law important? -
correct answer ✅It became the basis for much of the legal system
in Europe
What were the problems of the Eastern Roman Empire after
Justinian died? -
correct answer ✅1. They had too much territory to protect that
were far away from Constantinople
