Byzantine Empire Quiz

What was the original name of the city known as Constantinople in the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Byzantium

• Athens

• Sparta

What significant code did Justinian I create during his reign?

• The Code of Laws

• The Justinian Code

• The Roman Code

• The Byzantine Code

In 1054 the Eastern and Western churches officially separated. What is the name of the Church centered in Constantinople?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• The Eastern Orthodox Church

• Clevengerism

Which regions became Eastern Orthodox Christians due to the influence of the Byzantine Empire?

• The Balkan Peninsula and Russia

• Italy and Germany

• North Africa and Spain

• France and England

What was the primary goal of the Crusades from 1096-1291?

• To establish trade routes with Asia

• To conquer and reclaim the Holy Land from Muslims

• To spread Christianity to the Americas

• To strengthen the Byzantine Empire's borders

What was the Holy Temple in Jerusalem known as in Islam?

• The Temple of Solomon

• The Dome of the Rock

• The Sacred Sanctuary

• The Holy Place

During the First Crusade, what was the outcome after the siege of Jerusalem in 1099?

• The Crusaders were defeated and retreated

• The Crusaders captured Jerusalem and celebrated their victory

• A peace treaty was signed between the Crusaders and the Fatimid garrison

• The city remained under Muslim control

What was the stance of the Roman Catholics at the Council of Clermont regarding warfare?

• They supported warfare unconditionally

• They were indifferent to the concept of war

• They generally opposed warfare as a sin

• They promoted warfare as a necessary evil

Who did the Seljuk Turks persecute after taking over much of Syria and Jerusalem in the 11th Century?

• Muslim pilgrims

• Jewish communities

• Christian Pilgrims

• Byzantine traders

What significant action did Pope Urban II take in 1095 during the Council of Clermont?

• He resigned from his position

• He declared a truce with the Muslims

• He proclaimed a Papal Bull to fight a Holy Crusade

• He called for a peaceful resolution to conflicts