Byzantine Quiz Review

Where was the Byzantine Empire located?

• In South America

• In Northern Africa

• In the Western part of the Roman Empire

• In the Eastern part of the Roman Empire

What was the religion of the Byzantine Empire?

• Islam

• Eastern Orthodox

• Catholicism

• Buddhism

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire named by Constantine?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

What is Constantinople now called?

• Beijing

• Cairo

• Moscow

• Istanbul

Who built the Hagia Sophia?

• Emperor Nero

• Emperor Tiberius

• Emperor Justinian

• Emperor Augustus

What is the name of the Byzantine laws?

• The Magna Carta

• Justinian's Code

• The Rosetta Stone

• The Code of Hammurabi

Why did the location of the Byzantine Empire help them?

• Because it had a lot of farmland

• Because it was rich in gold

• Because it was easy to defend and they could control trade

• Because it was isolated from enemies

Which geographic features were included in the Byzantine Empire?

• The Himalayas and the Ganges River

• The Bosporus Strait and the Mediterranean Sea

• The Amazon River and Andes Mountains

• The Nile River and Sahara Desert

What was the Great Schism of 1054?

• The beginning of the Renaissance

• The split of the Roman Empire

• The split of the Christian church

• The discovery of the New World

What is a patriarch?

• A type of ancient soldier

• A religious leader in the Eastern Orthodox Church

• The founder of a tribe, family, or group

• A type of ancient currency