Byzantine Empire Quiz Review 2

What was the original name of the city that later became Constantinople?

• Hellespont

• Nova Roma

• Byzantium

• Istanbul

Who was the Byzantine emperor from 527-565 known for his ambitious attempts to restore the Roman Empire's former glory?

• Mehmed II

• Theodora

• Justinian I

• Constantine the Great

What was the name of the influential and astute Empress who married Emperor Justinian and brought her political acumen into the imperial court?

• Hellespont

• Theodora

• Constantine the Great

• Hagia Sophia

Which of the following is not one of the four parts of Justinian's legal achievements?

• Code

• Novellae

• Institute

• Digest

What was the central issue that led to the Great Schism in 1054?

• Disputes over papal authority

• Doctrinal nuances

• Liturgical practices

• Use of icons

What was the main reason for the gradual downfall of the Byzantine Empire around 600?

• Economic instability

• Political infighting

• Barbarian invasions from the South

• Bureaucratic corruption

Which event significantly diminished the Byzantine Empire's power and resources?

• The Crusades to retake the Holy Lands

• The Ottoman Empire's siege of Constantinople

• The capture of Anatolia

• The loss of key territories

What was the name of the city that was captured by the Ottoman Empire in 1453, leading to its renaming as Istanbul?

• Byzantium

• Hellespont

• Constantinople

• Nova Roma

What did scholars fleeing Constantinople help start in Italy?

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Protestant Reformation

Who was the ruler of Wallachia who resisted Ottoman dominance and sought to maintain his kingdom's independence?

• Vlad the Impaler

• Mehmed II

• Constantine the Great

• Justinian I