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 preaching of the crusades by Pope Urban II?

• Excommunication of the Byzantine Empire

• Capture of Constantinople by the Turks

• Muslim conquest of Jerusalem

• Byzantine request for aid

Which dynasty briefly revived the Byzantine Empire in the 13th century?

• Macedonian Dynasty

• Komnenos Dynasty

• Angelid Dynasty

• Palaiologos Dynasty

Who captured Constantinople and ended the Byzantine Empire?

• Emperor Justinian

• Sultan Mehmed II

• Pope Urban II

• Emperor Alexius II