4.4.2 The Byzantine Empire and
Orthodox Christianity Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
bubonic plague -
correct answer ✅A contagious, often fatal, epidemic disease. It is
transmitted by fleas that carry the deadly bacteria from infected
rodents (especially rats). It is characterized by chills, fever, vomiting,
diarrhea, and extreme swelling of the lymph nodes.
Byzantine Empire -
correct answer ✅(330 - 1453) A civilization that split off from
ancient Rome and stretched around the Mediterranean Sea. It is
also known as the Eastern Roman Empire. The capital of the empire
was Constantinople. The empire developed the Eastern Orthodox
Church and the Code of Justinian.
Constantine I -
correct answer ✅(272 - 337) The first Roman emperor to convert
to Christianity. He was also known as Saint Constantine.
Constantinople -
correct answer ✅The capital city of the Byzantine Empire and the
largest and wealthiest city of medieval Europe. It was sacked in
1453 and was renamed Istanbul when the city became
predominantly Muslim instead of Christian.
, 4.4.2 The Byzantine Empire and
Orthodox Christianity Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
EastWest Schism -
correct answer ✅A division of Christianity into eastern and
western branches, which later became known as the Eastern
Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. It is also called
the Great Schism, a term that is also sometimes used for the
Western Schism.
Eastern Orthodox Church -
correct answer ✅An eastern branch of the Christian church that
was part of Byzantine culture. It split from the Roman Catholic
Church in 1054.
Eastern Roman Empire -
correct answer ✅(330 - 1453) A part of the Roman Empire that
was split into its own territory and lasted almost 1,000 years longer
than the Western Roman Empire. It is also known as the Byzantine
Empire.
Hagia Sophia -
correct answer ✅An Eastern Orthodox cathedral built by the
Eastern Roman emperor Justinian I. It remained a church until the
Orthodox Christianity Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
bubonic plague -
correct answer ✅A contagious, often fatal, epidemic disease. It is
transmitted by fleas that carry the deadly bacteria from infected
rodents (especially rats). It is characterized by chills, fever, vomiting,
diarrhea, and extreme swelling of the lymph nodes.
Byzantine Empire -
correct answer ✅(330 - 1453) A civilization that split off from
ancient Rome and stretched around the Mediterranean Sea. It is
also known as the Eastern Roman Empire. The capital of the empire
was Constantinople. The empire developed the Eastern Orthodox
Church and the Code of Justinian.
Constantine I -
correct answer ✅(272 - 337) The first Roman emperor to convert
to Christianity. He was also known as Saint Constantine.
Constantinople -
correct answer ✅The capital city of the Byzantine Empire and the
largest and wealthiest city of medieval Europe. It was sacked in
1453 and was renamed Istanbul when the city became
predominantly Muslim instead of Christian.
, 4.4.2 The Byzantine Empire and
Orthodox Christianity Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
EastWest Schism -
correct answer ✅A division of Christianity into eastern and
western branches, which later became known as the Eastern
Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. It is also called
the Great Schism, a term that is also sometimes used for the
Western Schism.
Eastern Orthodox Church -
correct answer ✅An eastern branch of the Christian church that
was part of Byzantine culture. It split from the Roman Catholic
Church in 1054.
Eastern Roman Empire -
correct answer ✅(330 - 1453) A part of the Roman Empire that
was split into its own territory and lasted almost 1,000 years longer
than the Western Roman Empire. It is also known as the Byzantine
Empire.
Hagia Sophia -
correct answer ✅An Eastern Orthodox cathedral built by the
Eastern Roman emperor Justinian I. It remained a church until the
