Exploring the Byzantine Empire's Legacy

When did the Byzantine Empire begin?

• 410 CE

• 330 CE

• 1453 CE

• 1203 CE

Who moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople?

• Constantine

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Nero

What architectural feature astonished visitors in the ninth century?

• Wooden bridges

• Stone arches and domes

• Iron gates

• Glass windows

What did medieval Roman engineers use to raise the imperial throne?

• Steam engines

• Wind power

• Hydraulic engines

• Pulley systems

What was the name of the church with a dome said to be hanging on a chain from heaven?

• St. Peter's Basilica

• Notre Dame

• Westminster Abbey

• Hagia Sophia

Who was Anna Komnene?

• An imperial princess and scholar

• A Byzantine general

• A Byzantine artist

• A Byzantine merchant

What did Leo the Mathematician invent?

• A new language

• A new form of art

• A system of beacons

• A new type of weapon

Who captured Constantinople in 1453?

• The Byzantines

• The Ottomans

• The Crusaders

• The Visigoths

What term did Western Europeans use to distinguish the medieval Roman Empire?

• Greek Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Christian Empire

When was the term 'Byzantine Empire' first used?

• During the Middle Ages

• During the Crusades

• During the Renaissance

• During the Ottoman conquest