Byzantine Empire Quiz

What was the time period during which the Byzantine Empire existed?

• 523 A.D. - 1453 A.D.

• 400 A.D. - 1200 A.D.

• 600 A.D. - 1600 A.D.

• 300 A.D. - 1000 A.D.

What happened to the Eastern half of the Roman Empire after the Western half fell?

• It became the Byzantine Empire and survived for 1,000 years.

• It was conquered by the Ottoman Empire.

• It fell immediately after the Western half.

• It became part of the Holy Roman Empire.

Which statement is true about the rise of the Byzantine Empire?

• The Byzantine Empire emerged from the western Roman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire survived for another 500 years after the fall of Rome.

• The Byzantine Empire was never a part of the territory of Rome

• The Byzantine Empire emerged from the Eastern Roman Empire

What was one of the reasons Constantinople was a good location for defense?

• It was surrounded by mountains.

• It was surrounded by water.

• It had a large army.

• It was in a desert.

How many miles of walls were built around Constantinople?

• 5 miles

• 10 miles

• 13 miles

• 20 miles

What two seas does the Bosporus strait connect?

• The Red Sea and the Arabian Sea

• The Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea

• The Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea

• The Baltic Sea and the North Sea

What two continents does the Bosporus Strait separate?

• Europe and Africa

• Asia and Africa

• Europe and Asia

• North America and South America

Which city is located near the Bosporus Strait?

• Ankara

• Istanbul

• Izmir

• Antalya

What body of water is located to the north of the Bosporus Strait?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

Who was known as the most ambitious of all Byzantine leaders?

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Justinian

• Constantine