Byzantine Empire Notes Quiz

Who moved the capital of the Roman Empire to the east?

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine

• Justinian

• Augustus

What city became the center of the Roman Empire?

• Rome

• Athens

• Byzantium

• Alexandria

Who invaded and caused the collapse of the Western area of Rome?

• The Mongols

• The Germanic Tribes

• The Persians

• The Egyptians

Who became the Byzantine emperor in 527?

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine

• Justinian

• Augustus

What did Justinian hope to restore?

• The Roman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Eastern Orthodox Church

• The Persian Empire

What did Justinian direct legal experts to create?

• A complete code of laws

• A new capital city

• A strong army

• A new religion

What served the Byzantine Empire for 900 years?

• The Justinian Code

• The Eastern Orthodox Church

• The Roman Catholic Church

• The Great Schism

What did Justinian build to protect Constantinople?

• High, sturdy walls

• A strong navy

• A powerful army

• A network of spies

When did a terrible disease break out in the Byzantine Empire?

• 542

• 476

• 300

• 1054

What happened in 1054?

• The Great Schism

• The fall of Constantinople

• The creation of the Justinian Code

• The split of the Roman Empire