Byzantine Empire Quiz

What was the original name of the city that became Constantinople?

• Athens

• Rome

• Byzantium

• Sparta

Who was the first Roman Emperor to legalize Christianity?

• Theodosius I

• Justinian the Great

• Constantine the Great

• Heraclius

Which emperor's reign is considered the Golden Age of Byzantium?

• Justinian the Great

• Constantine the Great

• Heraclius

• Theodosius I

What was one of Justinian's most important acts?

• Building the Colosseum

• Establishing the theme system

• Creating a single legal code

• Conquering Persia

Who was heavily involved in legal reforms regarding women's rights during Justinian's reign?

• Theodora

• Constantine

• Theodosius I

• Heraclius

Which emperor restructured the military and administration and adopted Greek for official use?

• Justinian the Great

• Theodosius I

• Heraclius

• Constantine the Great

What system did the emperor develop under the constant threat of invasion?

• Guild system

• Caste system

• Theme system

• Feudal system

What was the Great Schism of 1054?

• The start of the Byzantine-Arab Wars

• The fall of Constantinople

• A split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church

• The end of the Macedonian dynasty

Who invaded the disputed frontier region of Armenia in 1064?

• The Seljuk Turks

• The Latin armies

• The Persian forces

• The Ottoman Turks

In what year did the Ottomans breach the walls of Constantinople, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire?

• 1204

• 1453

• 1064

• 1054