Byzantine Empire Quiz

What was the East-West Schism?

• a conflict among political leaders

• a separation within the church

• a separation within the empire

• a rift among military allies

The Byzantines became well known for what art form that adorned many church walls and ceilings?

• iconography

• mosaics

• frescoes

• sculpture

What practice did the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church have in common?

• They conducted services in Latin.

• They based their belief on the Bible.

• They embraced the use of icons in worship.

• They forbade priests from marrying.

What phenomenon weakened the Byzantine Empire in the sixth century?

• an emperor's death

• an internal rebellion

• the plague

• the rise of Islam

Who came to occupy Constantinople in the 1200s?

• Arab Muslims

• European Christians

• Orthodox Slavs

• Persian Seljuks

What people conquered the Byzantine Empire in 1453?

• Arabs

• Huns

• Goths

• Turks

Why did the Roman pope excommunicate the Byzantine patriarch?

• Disagreement over religious texts

• Political alliances

• Dispute over church authority

• Economic reasons

What factors led to the fall of the Byzantine Empire?

• Economic prosperity

• Strong military alliances

• mounting debt

• Cultural renaissance