Fall of the Roman and Byzantine Empires

What event led to the drastic decline in Rome's population from over a million to less than 20,000 in AD 455?

• Invasion by Visigoths

• Vandal invasion

• the tsunami

• Earthquake

In AD 476, who overthrew the last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire, Romulus Augustulus?

• Julius Caesar

• German leader Odoacer

• Attila the Hun

• Constantine the Great

How long did the Byzantine Empire continue after the fall of the Western Roman Empire in AD 476?

• 500 years

• 750 years

• 1,000 years

• 1,250 years

What language replaced Latin as the primary language of the Byzantine Empire over time?

• Latin

• Spanish

• Greek

• Arabic

During the eighth century AD, the Byzantine Empire faced challenges from the followers of which religion?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

What major event marked the end of the Byzantine Empire in AD 1453?

• The Black Death

• The Crusades

• The Renaissance

• The capture of Constantinople by a Muslim army

Which city served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

What important role did Constantinople play in the Byzantine Empire?

• Center of trade, art, and culture

• Religious pilgrimage site

• Military stronghold

• Agricultural hub

In AD 1453, who captured Constantinople, leading to the end of the Byzantine Empire?

• Mongols

• Vikings

• Muslims

• Crusaders

Who was the conqueror of Constantinople?

• Ertugrul

• King Arthur

• Sultan Mohammed al Fatih

• Sultan Abdelhamid