Topic 1: The Byzantine Empire Vocabulary Quiz

What was the year that the Western Roman Empire ceased to have a Roman emperor?

• 476 AD (CE)

• 330 AD (CE)

• 550 AD (CE)

• 674 AD (CE)

What is another name for the Byzantine Empire?

• Mesopotamia

• Russia

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Constantine's Empire

Who was the Roman emperor who moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium?

• Constantine

• Justinian

• Julius Caesar

• Genghis Khan

Constantinople was a crossroads of (a)   , which helped expand the Byzantine Empire

Constantinople was located far from (a)   invasions in the western empire.

Which type of culture is the Byzantine Empire known for preserving?

• Paleolithic

• Jewish

• Pagan

• Greco-Roman

Byzantine emperor known for codifying laws, reconquering former Roman territories, and expanding trade.

(a)  

Byzantine art and architecture was largely inspired by (a)   .

What is another word for Religious images?

(a)  

The Hagia Sophia's most distinctive architectural feature is its large (a)   .