The Byzantine Empire Intro Quiz

When did the medieval Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, begin?

• 330 BCE

• 1203 CE

• 476 CE

• 1453 CE

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Where did Constantine move the capital of the Roman Empire?

• Athens

• Rome

• Paris

• Constantiople

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The new capitol of the Byzantine empire was founded on the site of Byzantion, an ancient _ city.

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What technological advantage did the Byzantine Empire have over its neighbors?

• Advanced weaponry

• Hydraulic engines

• Gunpowder

• Steam engines

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Who was Anna Komnene and what was her main contribution to Byzantine history?

• Philosopher

• Historian

• Architect

• Emperor

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What invention by Leo the Mathematician helped the Byzantine Empire defend against invading armies?

• Ballistae

• Trebuchets

• Beacon system

• Catapults

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What event led to the destruction of countless works of ancient and medieval art and literature, and left about a third of the population in Constantinople homeless?

• Crusader attack

• Rebellion

• Visigoth invasion

• Ottoman conquest

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Who captured Constantinople in 1453, bringing an end to the Roman Empire?

• Mehmed the Conqueror

• Constantine

• Michael Palaiologos

• Alexios Angelos

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When was the term 'Byzantine Empire' first used?

• During the Roman Empire

• During the Crusades

• During the Middle Ages

• During the Renaissance

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Click on Constantiople on the map.

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