Written Response Questions

Byzantine Empire was founded in ____.

• 330 AD

• 476 AD

• 1453 AD

• 27 BC

The name of the city that served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire is:

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Athens

• Alexandria

The dominant religion in the Byzantine Empire was

• Eastern Orthodox Christianity

• Roman Catholicism

• Islam

• Judaism

The absolute ruler of the Byzantine Empire was:

• Byzantine Emperor

• Governor

• General

• Consul

The main economic activity in the Byzantine Empire was ____.

• Agriculture

• Trade

• Manufacturing

• Mining

What were the main crops that the Byzantine Empire produced

• Wheat, barley, olives, and grapes

• Rice, millet, and tea

• Corn, potatoes, and beans

• Sorghum, millet, and yam

Luxury goods produced in the Byzantine Empire include:

• Silk, jewelry, and icons

• Only silk

• Weapons and armor

• Agricultural products

What were some challenges that the Empire Faced

• invasions

• problems with land

• Technological advancement

• Religious problems and power struggles

The Byzantine Empire lasted for ______ years.

• 500 years

• 1123 years

• 1500 years

• 2000 years

The significance of the Byzantine Empire lies in its preservation of classical heritage and influence on legal and cultural development.

• Played a major role in Christianity, arts literature left a legacy

• It was minor and had no lasting significance.

• It was important only for its military conquests.

• It solely focused on religious developments.