1. JEOPARDY – Byzantine Empire
Geography
Justinian
Roman Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Russia
100
200
300
400
500

2. This prevented the Huns from invading Constantinople.
Geography 100
This prevented the Huns from invading Constantinople.
What are walls?

3. Constantinople is surrounded by these two things.
Geography 200
Constantinople is surrounded by these two things.
What are walls and water?

4. This country marks the westernmost point of the Byzantine Empire.
Geography 300
This country marks the westernmost point of the Byzantine Empire.
What is Spain?

5. Constantinople is the final stop on this major trade route
Geography 400
Constantinople is the final stop on this major trade route
What is the Silk Road?

6. What is the Dnieper River?
Geography 500
A very slow moving river that aided trade between the Baltic and Black Seas.
What is the Dnieper River?

7. First major crisis of the Byzantine Empire. Up to 10,000 died a day
Justinian 100
First major crisis of the Byzantine Empire. Up to 10,000 died a day
What is the plague?

8. Wife of Justinian who proved to be a good advisor.
Who is Theodora?

9. Revolt of the masses sparked by a sporting event.
Justinian 300
Revolt of the masses sparked by a sporting event.
What is the Nika Rebellion?

10. Justinian 400
Because he had power over every part of the empire, Justinian was considered this.
What is an autocrat?

11. Justinian 500
Most frequent type of construction during Justinian’s building program.
What are churches?

12. Roman Catholic100
The head of the church.
Who is the pope?

13. Roman Catholic 200
Seat of the church.
What is Rome?

14. Priests were not allowed to do this.
Roman Catholic 300
Priests were not allowed to do this.
What is marry?

15. Services are conducted in this language
Roman Catholic 400
Services are conducted in this language
What is Latin?

16. This event marks the division of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
Roman Catholic 500
This event marks the division of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
What is the Great Schism?

17. Services are held in this language.
Greek Orthodox 100
Services are held in this language.
What is Greek?

18. What is Constantinople?
Greek Orthodox 200
Seat of the church.
What is Constantinople?

19. Head of the church, appointed by the emperor.
Greek Orthodox 300
Head of the church, appointed by the emperor.
Who is the patriarch?

20. Used these only as decoration.
Greek Orthodox 400
Used these only as decoration.
What are icons?

21. Most significant holiday of the year.
Greek Orthodox 500
Most significant holiday of the year.
What is Easter?

22. Original invaders from Scandinavia.
Russians 100
Original invaders from Scandinavia.
Who are the Vikings?
Double Jeopardy: What were they called?

23. Saint who created an alphabet based on the Slavic language.
Russians 200
Saint who created an alphabet based on the Slavic language.
Who is St. Cyril?

24. Group of invaders from Asia
Russians 300
Group of invaders from Asia
Who are the Mongols?

25. Three influences of the Byzantine Empire on Russia.
What are language, religion and architecture?

26. Name of the Russian Prince who threw out the Mongols
Who is Ivan the Great?