Chapter 9, Section 3
The Byzantine Empire
(Pages 327–334)
Setting a Purpose for Reading Think about these questions as you read:
• What policies and reforms made the Byzantine Empire strong?
• What ideas and beliefs shaped Byzantine culture?
As you read pages 328–330 in your textbook, complete this chart to show the
causes and effects of Justinian’s new law code.
Causes
New Code of Laws
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Effects
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Chapter 9, Section 3
The Rise of the Byzantines
(pages 328–329)
Preview this section to get an idea of what is ahead. First,
skim the section. Then write a sentence or two explaining
what you think you will be learning. After you have
finished reading, revise your statements as necessary.
Briefly describe the following places.
Black Sea
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Aegean Sea
Define this academic vocabulary word from this lesson.
secure
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Use this term that you studied earlier in a sentence that
reflects the term’s meaning.
peninsula
(Chapter 4, Section 1)
Why did the Byzantine Empire have such a blending of
cultures?
Emperor Justinian
(pages 329–330)
As you read, write the main idea of the passage. Review
your statement when you have finished reading and revise
as needed.
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Explain why these people are important.
Justinian
Theodora
Belisarius
Tribonian
Define these academic vocabulary words from this lesson.
income
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rely
What did Justinian accomplish during his reign?
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Byzantine Civilization
(pages 332–334)
Complete this outline as you read.
I. The Importance of Trade
A. __________________________________________________________
B. __________________________________________________________
II. Byzantine Art and Architecture
A. __________________________________________________________
B. __________________________________________________________
III. Byzantine Women
A. __________________________________________________________
B. __________________________________________________________
IV. Byzantine Education
A. __________________________________________________________
B. __________________________________________________________
Define or describe the following terms from this lesson.
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mosaic
saint
regent
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Define this academic vocabulary word from this lesson.
enormous
Use this term that you studied earlier in a sentence that
reflects the term’s meaning.
caravan
(Chapter 1, Section 3)
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What church was the religious center of the Byzantine
Empire?
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Now that you have read the section, write the answers to
the questions that were included in Setting a Purpose for
Reading at the beginning of the lesson.
What policies and reforms made the Byzantine Empire strong?
What ideas and beliefs shaped Byzantine culture?
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Name
Class
Date
VOCABULARY ACTIVITY 9-3
The Byzantine Empire: Words to Know
Directions: Fill in the term or person for each definition listed below,
writing one letter in each square. Then use the letters in the shaded
squares to complete the sentence that follows.
Belisarius
regent
Justinian
saint
3. the emperor of the Byzantine Empire
from A.D. 527–565
Across
1. a picture made from many pieces of
colored glass or stone
4. a scholar who simplified the empire’s
legal code
2. a general who reorganized the
Byzantine army
1
mosaic
Tribonian
5. a person who stands in for a ruler
who is too young to rule
6
2
3
4
5
.
Building Academic Vocabulary
enormous, adjective
Example: The enormous trade made the Byzantine Empire very rich.
SECTION 9-3
Directions: Study the linear array graphic organizer below. Then answer
the question that follows.
miniscule
tiny
small
average
large
huge
7. On the lines below, write a definition for the word enormous, based
on the graphic organizer.
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enormous
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6. A Christian holy person is often called a
Name
Date
Class
GUIDED READING ACTIVITY 9-3
The Byzantine Empire
Directions: Reading for Accuracy Reading the section and completing
the activity below will help you learn more about the Byzantine Empire.
Use your textbook to decide if a statement is true or false. Write T or F
in the blank, and if a statement is false, rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. In the A.D. 500s, the Byzantine Empire stretched from Spain in
the west to India in the east.
2. Constantinople was a thriving city because of its location on
the waterways between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea.
3. After being built in the Greek style, Constantinople was
known as the “New Athens.”
4. As time passed, the Byzantine Empire became less Roman
and more Greek.
6. Because of the influence of the empress Theodora, laws were
passed that allowed a Byzantine wife to own land.
7. The general Belisarius was unable to defeat the Persian army.
8. The Byzantine Empire was rich and influential but only
existed for 200 years.
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5. Emperor Justinian was a weak leader who was controlled by
the army.
9. Invading Visigoths in A.D. 593 destroyed the Hagia Sophia.
10. In the Byzantine Empire, girls were required to attend public
school.
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During the A.D. 200s, Rome’s
government and economy began
to weaken. Some emperors, like
Diocletian and Constantine, tried to
halt the empire’s decline, but their
reforms failed. The Roman Empire
finally split into two separate
empires. Less than a century later,
Rome fell to outside invaders.
A.D. 395
The emperor
Theodosius dies
A.D. 400
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4. What year did the Western
Roman Empire end?
A.D. 500
2. Who was the last emperor to
rule a united Roman Empire?
A.D. 410
Alaric and the Visigoths capture Rome
A.D. 450
A.D. 476
The last western
emperor is
overthrown
3. Name two Germanic groups
that invaded Rome.
A.D. 395
The Roman Empire splits in two
A.D. 350
A.D. 455
The Germanic Vandals
invade Rome
1. What year did the Roman
Empire split?
A.D. 330
Constantine moves
capital to Constantinople
A.D. 300
A.D. 378
The Germanic Visigoths
defeat the Romans
Date
Background
A.D. 250
A.D. 284
Diocletian becomes emperor
of Roman Empire
Directions: Use the information in the time line to answer the
questions in the spaces provided.
The Decline and Fall of Rome (A.D. 235–476)
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Name
Class
TIME LINE ACTIVITY 9
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