Byzantine Empire Quiz

Diocletian split the Roman Empire into two halves. What are the names of these two halves?

• Western Roman Empire and Eastern Roman Empire

• Eastern Roman Empire and Southern Roman Empire

• Northern Roman Empire and Southern Roman Empire

• Western Roman Empire and Central Roman Empire

Who would first become emperor and pave a way for Justinian to become educated and eventually emperor?

• Constantine XI
• Theodora
• Heraclius
• His Uncle

Where did the name Byzantium or Byzantine come from?

• From the Roman Empire
• From the Persian Empire
• From the ancient Greek city Byzantium

• From the Egyptian civilization

How many sides is Constantinople surrounded by water? What is this land formation called?

• Four, island
• Two, cape
• Five, archipelago
• Three, peninsula

Which Byzantine building would be considered a "Masterpiece" and was ordered to be built by Emperor Justinian?

• Hippodrome

• Colosseum
• Pantheon
• Hagia Sophia

What was the name of the Arena in which chariot races were held? These Chariot races would eventually lead to the Nika Riots.

• Circus Maximus
• Panathenaic Stadium
• Colosseum
• Hippodrome of Constantinople

What three areas of the Byzantine Empire did Justinian try to reform?

• Government

• Law

• Construction

• Poverty

What is the name of the strait that connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea?

• Strait of Hormuz
• Bosporus Strait
• Dardanelles Strait
• Strait of Gibraltar

The Byzantine Empire’s location was great for trade because it was easily accessible, but why was this a bad thing?

• Vulnerability to invasions and attacks
• Increased cultural isolation
• Lack of resources for trade
• Limited access to markets

Justinian would reconquer many lost territories the Byzantine lost due to invasions. What areas would be reconquer?

• China

• Italy

• North Africa

• Parts of Spain