The Byzantine Empire: A Historical Overview

What was the Byzantine Empire also known as?

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Western Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Greek Empire

When did the Byzantine Empire fall to the Ottoman Turks?

• 1453

• 330 AD

• 1000 AD

• 1204

What was the state religion of the Byzantine Empire?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Paganism

Which architectural masterpiece is a lasting legacy of the Byzantine Empire?

• Hagia Sophia

• Colosseum

• Parthenon

• Eiffel Tower

What legal code from the Byzantine Empire influenced many modern legal systems?

• Justinian Code

• Napoleonic Code

• Hammurabi Code

• Magna Carta