Byzantine empire Quiz

What was the original name of the city that became Constantinople?

• Rome

• Athens

• Byzantium

• Alexandria

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Athen

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

What was the Hagia Sophia?

• a royal palace

• a marketplace

• a grand church

• a defensive fortness

The Byzantine Empire was essentially the continuation of which empire?

• The Eastern Roman Empire

• The Persian Empire

• The Egyptian Empire

• The Western Roman Empire

Which group of people finally conquered Constantinople and ended the Byzantine Empire?

• The Visigoths

• The Huns.

• The Bulgarians.

• The Ottoman Turks.

Which emperor is known for codifying Roman law into the Corpus Juris Civilis?

• Constantine I

• Justinian I

• Theodosius I

• Heraclius

Justinian I is best known for which of the following?

• Leading the Crusades

• Conquering Egypt

• b) Codifying Roman law

• Introducing democracy

The Greek fire was a Weapon?

• True

• False

Which of the following was a major cause of the decline of the Byzantine Empire?

• Lack of trade

• Religious unity

• A strong military

• Constant invasions

In what year did the Byzantine Empire finally fall?

• 1204

• 1453

• • 1066

• • 1300