Pre-test Byzantine empire geography

The word that refers to the variety of different cultures or ideas is (a)  

• Diversity
• Heresy
• Divine
• Crossroads

What was the main objective of the lesson on the Byzantine Empire?

• Identify the geographic features of the Byzantine Empire.

• Learn about the fall of the Roman Empire.

• Understand the culture of ancient Greece.

• Study the history of the Persian Empire.

The Byzantine Empire continued for (a)   after the end of the Western Roman Empire.

• Hundreds of years
• A few decades
• A millennium
• A century

What does the Bosporous divide?

• The African and European sections of Istanbul

• The European and Asian sections of Istanbul

• The American and Asian sections of Istanbul

• The Australian and European sections of Istanbul

Match the following historical periods with the time since there was a southern link between Europe and Asia before the bridge was built.

• Since the founding of the first cities in Mesopotamia

• 2,500 years

• Since the Norman Conquest of England

• 1,000 years

• Since the construction of the Great Wall of China

• 3,000 years

• Since the fall of the Western Roman Empire

• 500 years

What did the Byzantines proudly call themselves?

• Greeks

• Egyptians

• Romans

• Persians

How long did the Byzantine Empire continue the traditions of Roman civilization after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

• 500 years

• 1000 years

• 2000 years

• 1500 years

Where was Constantinople located?

• On the Nile River

• On the Bosporus Strait

• On the Amazon River

• On the Danube River

What protected Constantinople itself from invasions?

• Strong geographic barriers

• Its location

• A large army

• A powerful navy

What was the main reason the Byzantine Empire was exposed to danger?

• Lack of a strong navy

• No strong geographic barriers

• Poor leadership

• Harsh climate