BMS Byzantine Empire Review

Which empire split into two, and then the downfall of the West led to a new empire in the East?

• Greeco-Roman Empire

• Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Hun Empire

What city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Carthage

• Bulgaria

• Rome

• Constantinople

What emperor declared the Byzantine Empire to be a Christian Empire?

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

• Basil II

• Marc Antony

Which Byzantine Emperor brought the empire to its peak of power?

• Justinian

• Basil II

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

The Byzantine Empire was in power for about...

• 200 years

• 100 years

• 2500 years

• 1000 years

What was the Hagia Sophia?

• A race conducted through the streets of Constantinople

• A statue built in the hippodrome to honor Theodora

• A Christian church that was built by Justinian

• A storage area for water that was connected to the aqueducts

What was a trebuchet?

• An early zoo where exotic animals could be viewed

• A storage area for water brought in through the aqueducts

• A weapon used to hurl up to 400 lb. boulders at the enemy

• A U-shaped arena for horse racing & events/celebrations

What was the Hippodrome?

• An early zoo where exotic animals could be viewed

• A storage area for water brought in through the aqueducts

• A weapon used to hurl up to 400 lb boulders at the enemy

• a U-shaped arena for horse racing & events/celebrations

What was the Basilica Cistern?

• An early zoo where exotic animals could be viewed

• A storage area for water brought in through the aqueducts

• A weapon used to hurl up to 400 lb boulders at the enemy

• a U-shaped arena for horse racing & events/celebrations

Which church was under the authority of the Pope?

• Roman Catholic Church

• Presbyterian Church of the Pope

• First Church of Christ

• Eastern Orthodox Church