THE Byz Quiz 2023

During a history class, the teacher asked Liam, Abigail, and David about the Roman Empire. The question was, 'Which emperor moved the capitol of the Roman Empire to Constantinople?'

• Julius Caesar

• Octavian

• Constantine

• Augustus

Which of the following explains why Constantine chose Byzantium (later Constantinople) as the capitol of the Roman Empire?

• It was exactly like Rome.

• The weather was better.

• It stood at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, and the many sea and overland trade routes linking it east and west

• it was located along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

What was the primary language of Constantinople?

• Roman

• Latin

• Greek

• Arabic

Constantinople reached it's grandest under which emperor?

• Caesar Augustus

• Justinian I

• Henry VIII

• Charlemagne

During a history class discussion, Avery, Isla, and Grace were discussing Justinian's passions. Which of the following is NOT something Justinian was passionate about?

• a united Rome

• the law

• the church

• gladiator games

Emperor Justinian was most famous for:

• Expanding the Roman Empire

• Creating a systemic body of law

• Making Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

• Being a champion chariot racer

Who convinced Justinian not to flee the city during the riots that destroyed Constantinople?

• Cleopatra

• His mother

• Sophia

• His wife, Empress Theodora

In the Byzantine Empire, Church and State (religion and government) were:

• separate but equal

• combined into one all-powerful body

• frowned upon

• the same as in Rome

In the Eastern Roman Empire, the emperor was the head of both the church and the governemtn

• True

• False

The Byzantine Church became known as the _____________________ which means "in agreement with right belief" or "correct".

• Roman Catholic Church

• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

• Presbyterian

• Eastern Orthodox Church