Byzantine Empire

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Paris

What was the defensive advantage of Constantinople?

• Mountainous terrain

• Surrounded by water

• Thick forests

• High walls

Who was the first Christian emperor of Rome?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Constantine the Great

• Nero

Which emperor embarked on a campaign of reconquest to restore the Roman empire?

• Justinian I

• Heraclius I

• Basil I

• Michael VIII Palaiologos

What was the name of the iconic cathedral built during Justinian's reign?

• St. Peter's Basilica

• Hagia Sophia

• Notre-Dame Cathedral

• Westminster Abbey

What substance was used by the Byzantines to destroy enemy ships?

• Greek Fire

• Black Powder

• Trebuchet

• Catapult

Which empire posed a new threat to the Byzantine Empire in the 11th century?

• Abbasid Empire

• Seljuk Turks

• Ottoman Empire

• Mongol Empire

What event led to the sacking of Constantinople in 1204?

• Fourth Crusade

• Great Schism

• Fall of Rome

• Barbarian Invasion

Who recaptured Constantinople in 1261?

• Alexius II

• William II of Sicily

• Michael VIII Palaiologos

• Mehmed II

When did the Byzantine Empire finally fall?

• 476 AD

• 632 AD

• 1054 AD

• 1453 AD