Byzantine Emperors Family Tree (Constantine the Great to 1453)

The video explores over 1000 years of Byzantine history, from Constantine the Great to the fall of Constantinople. It covers the Tetrarchy, Constantine's rise, Julian's reign, Theodosius' religious reforms, and Justinian's achievements. The Byzantine Empire's challenges during the Dark Ages, its recovery under Basil I, and the Comnenian Restoration are discussed. The video concludes with the fall of Constantinople and the Paleologian Renaissance.

What was the primary reason for the creation of the Tetrarchy system by Diocletian?

• To manage the large size of the empire

• To establish a new capital

• To expand the Roman Empire

• To promote Christianity

Which emperor attempted to restore polytheism as the state religion?

• Constantine the Great

• Valentinian

• Julian the Apostate

• Theodosius the Great

What significant construction is attributed to Theodosius II?

• The Pantheon

• The Hagia Sophia

• The Theodosian Walls

• The Colosseum

Which emperor is known for compiling Roman laws into the Corpus Juris Civilis?

• Justinian

• Constantine

• Theodosius

• Valentinian

What was a major consequence of the Great Schism?

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• The fall of Constantinople

• The division between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches

• The unification of the Roman and Byzantine Empires

Who was the Byzantine Emperor during the First Crusade?

• Alexios I

• Manuel I

• John II

• Basil II

Which dynasty was responsible for the Comnenian Restoration?

• The Macedonian Dynasty

• The Justinian Dynasty

• The Comnenian Dynasty

• The Paleologian Dynasty

What was the outcome of the Fourth Crusade for the Byzantine Empire?

• The empire regained its former glory

• The empire formed an alliance with the papacy

• Constantinople was turned into a Crusader state

• The empire expanded its territories

Who was the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire?

• Constantine XI

• Alexios IV

• John V

• Michael VIII

What was a significant factor in the fall of Constantinople?

• The Justinian Plague

• The First Crusade

• The Great Schism

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire