Byzantine Empire

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Paris

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Rome

Who is believed to have reached the peak of territorial expansion for the Byzantine Empire?

• The Ottomans

• Constantine XI

• Justinian I

• Constantine I

What significant building was constructed under Justinian I?

• Colosseum

• Hagia Sophia

• Pantheon

• Parthenon

What event led to the fall of the Byzantine Empire?

• Civil war

• Muslim conquests

• Debt

• Plague

Which empire began its long reign after the fall of Constantinople?

• British Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

What was the strategic advantage of Constantinople's location?

• Isolation from other empires

• Access to abundant natural resources

• Strategic trade routes

• High defensive walls

What was the basis of the Byzantine Empire's constitution?

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

Which empire was responsible for the loss of several lands to Islamic forces?

• Ottoman Empire

• Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Mongol Empire

What was the main reason for the decline of the Byzantine Empire?

• Plague and debts

• Military conquests

• Economic prosperity

• Political reforms

What was the significance of the Byzantine Empire's military, civil, and religious institutions under Constantine I?

• Only military changes were made

• Only religious changes were made

• Significant changes were introduced

• No changes were made