Byzantine Empire Quiz

What was the new capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Paris

• Constantinople

• Athens

Who was the successful Emperor of the Byzantine Empire known for expanding its territory and updating architecture?

• Nero

• Augustus

• Constantine

• Justinian

What are the laws of the Byzantine Empire called, which formed the basis for the laws in many countries today?

• Code of Theodosius

• Code of Augustus

• Code of Justinian

• Code of Constantine

What caused the split between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches?

• The Great Schism of 1054

• The Council of Nicaea

• The Edict of Milan

• The Nicene Creed

Which ethnic group established the kingdom of Kievan Rus and later became Russia?

• Goths

• Franks

• Vikings

• Slavs

What empire conquered the last of the Byzantine Empire, including the city of Constantinople?

• Ottoman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Persian Empire

• Mongol Empire