The Byzantine Empire

What was the medieval roman empire called?

• The Byzantine Empire

• The old Empire

• Rome

• West Rome

What did Constantine the first Christian emperor do to the Roman Empire?

• He moved the capitol to the East

• He burned it

• He lost it

• He sold it

Who was the city of Constantinople named after?

• It was named after Constantine the first Roman Emperor

• It was named after Julius Caesar

• It was named after Augustus the first Roman Emperor

• It was named after a famous Roman consul

What ancient Greek city was Constantinople built over?

• It was built on top of Byzantium

• It was built over Sparta

• On top of Rome

• On top of New York

What happened to the western roman Empire?

• It was taken over by Barbarians

• It was forgotten

• It was abandoned

• Rome disappeared

What gave an advantage to the Byzantines over their neighbors?

• The byzantines shared all of Romes technology

• The people of Byzantium were just smart

• The neighbors were not smart

• The byzantines were racist and considered themselves better

What type of impressive things did Byzantine emperors have to show off how advanced they were?

• The palace had a golden tree, a golden pair of lions, and a throne that could rise up and down

• They had clean clothes

• They had a lot of money

• They had a lot of time

What was the Hagia Sophia?

• It was a military fortress

• It was a Roman Villa

• It was a church

• The building was used as a palace

Why was Constantinople set on fire by crusader knights?

• Revenge because they were lied to by the emperor they helped

• Because they were greedy

• Because they did not believe in Christianity

• The Knights did it for god

What other empire finally conquered the Byzantines and ended Rome?

• The western Roman Empire

• The Athenians

• The Ottoman Empire

• Julius Caesar and his army