Byzantine Empire Quiz on FIBN

What natural feature surrounded and protected Constantinople on three sides?

• Water

• Mountains

• Desert

• Forest

How long did the Byzantine Empire continue to exist after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Almost 1000 years

• 500 years

• 200 years

• 50 years

What is the modern name of the city that was once Constantinople?

• Istanbul

• Rome

• Athens

• Cairo

What was one of the results of the riots in 532?

• The fall of the empire

• The destruction of most of Constantinople

• The discovery of new lands

• The invention of the wheel

How many years before Justinian did Theodora die?

• 10 years

• 17 years

• 5 years

• 20 years

What did Theodora push for in her reforms?

• Military expansion

• Women's rights

• Economic growth

• Technological advancement

What was a major consequence of the wars fought by the Byzantine army?

• Depletion of the empire's treasury

• Increase in population

• Expansion of trade routes

• Strengthening of alliances

What was Greek Fire used for?

• Spraying enemy ships with a fire that water could not extinguish

• Lighting city streets

• Heating public baths

• Cooking food

What role did scholars play in the Byzantine Empire?

• Preserved Greek and Roman knowledge

• Built large monuments

• Led military campaigns

• Governed provinces

What was a popular type of art in the Byzantine Empire?

• Mosaics

• Oil paintings

• Sculptures

• Tapestries