Byzantine Empire Quiz

What was the Byzantine Empire known for?

• Agriculture, science, and technology

• Trade, art, laws, and Christianity

• Military, politics, and philosophy

• Exploration, medicine, and literature

The capitol port city of the Byzantine Empire which functioned as a major trading city between Europe, Africa, and Asia

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

Who was the greatest ruler of the Byzantine Empire known for making fairer laws?

• Augustus

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Nero

Justinian’s wife who helped make fairer laws for woman and common people

• A famous artist

• Justinian's wife

• A military leader

• A philosopher

What were the 'Law of the 12 Tables'?

• New laws created by Justinian

• Old Roman laws modernized by Justinian

• Religious texts

• Military strategies

What is Justinian’s Code?

• A set of military rules

• A collection of religious texts

• A set of laws that modernized old Roman laws

• A guide to Byzantine art

What was the Hagia Sophia?

• A famous library

• The largest Christian church in the Byzantine Empire

• A military fortress

• A royal palace

What was the Hippodrome used for?

• Gladiator battles

• A stadium located in Constantinople that was used for chariot races

• Religious ceremonies

• Political meetings

What language was used in the Roman and Western Roman Empire?

• Greek

• Latin

• Arabic

• Hebrew

Which branch of Christianity was followed by most people in the Byzantine Empire?

• Roman Catholic

• Protestant

• Greek Orthodox

• Anglican