Quiz on the Byzantine Empire

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Carthage

What type of art is the Byzantine Empire known for?

• Sculptures

• Paintings

• Mosaics

• Frescoes

Which language replaced Latin in the Byzantine Empire?

• French

• Greek

• Arabic

• Spanish

Who was one of the most successful emperors of the Byzantine Empire?

• Nero

• Augustus

• Alexander the Great

• Justinian I

What was the name of the great church built by Justinian I?

• St. Peter's Basilica

• Notre Dame

• Westminster Abbey

• Hagia Sophia

In what year did the Byzantine Empire come to an end?

• 476

• 1054

• 1300

• 1453

What new branch of Christianity did the Byzantines create?

• Eastern Orthodoxy

• Anglicanism

• Protestantism

• Roman Catholicism

Which group captured Constantinople in 1453?

• Persians

• Vikings

• Muslim Turks

• Mongols

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

• Byzantium

• Alexandria

• Sparta

• Babylon

Which empire did the Byzantine Empire originate from?

• Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Persian Empire

• Mongol Empire