Geography of the Byzantine Empire

What is one reason for the extraordinary achievements of the Byzantine Empire?

• Its military conquests

• Its location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia

• Its isolation from trade

• Its lack of architectural development

What was the original Greek town on which Constantinople was built?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Byzantium

• Olympia

In which year did Emperor Constantine transform Byzantium into a "New Rome"?

• 330 A.D.

• 410 A.D.

• 476 A.D.

• 1453 A.D.

What was the new name given to Byzantium by Emperor Constantine?

• Rome

• New Athens

• Constantinople

• Constantine

What is the modern name of the city that was historically known as Byzantium?

• Athens

• Rome

• Istanbul

• Alexandria

How did the Byzantine Empire manage to survive attacks that the Western Roman Empire did not?

• By forming alliances with the barbarians

• Through a series of strong emperors who fought off enemies

• By moving the capital to Rome

• By adopting the culture of the invading barbarians

What did the Byzantine Empire continue from the Roman civilization?

• The tradition of gladiatorial games

• The use of Latin as its official language

• The traditions of Roman civilization

• The Roman pantheon of gods

How long did the Eastern Roman Empire continue to exist after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

• 500 years

• 1000 years

• 1500 years

• 2000 years

What name did the people of the Eastern Roman Empire proudly call themselves?

• Byzantines

• Spartans

• Athenians

• Romans

Which city was considered one of the ancient world's most important geographic locations and was at the heart of the Eastern Roman Empire?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Alexandria