Q3W5 Quiz: Byzantine Empire

What event marked the end of the Byzantine Empire?

• The Fall of Rome
• The First Crusade
• The Fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans
• The Black Death

Which architectural feature is most associated with Byzantine churches?

• Bell towers

• Flying buttresses

• Gothic arches

• Domes

Who was the Byzantine emperor known for creating a uniform code of law?

• Constantine
• Justinian
• Theodosius
• Heraclius

Which language was predominantly used in the Byzantine Empire's government and culture?

• Latin
• Greek
• Arabic
• Persian

Emperor Justinian's imperial goal for the Byzantine Empire was to ____.

• raise the standard of living for all
• centralize government and unify
• become militarily dominant in Eurasia
• bring back previous knowledge to the world

Which religion was the official faith of the Byzantine Empire?

• Roman Paganism
• Eastern Orthodox Christianity
• Islam
• Judaism

The Byzantine Empire's economy was strengthened by its control of:

• The Silk Road trade routes
• Silver mines in Spain
• Gold mines in Africa
• The spice trade with India

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome
• Athens
• Constantinople
• Alexandria

The Byzantine Empire was also known as the:

• Western Roman Empire
• Ottoman Empire
• Eastern Roman Empire
• Persian Empire

Byzantine art was characterized by:

• Realistic portraits
• Abstract sculptures
• Religious mosaics
• Landscape paintings