Byzantine and Islamic Empires Quiz

Which empire did the Byzantine Empire originate from after the division of the Roman Empire in 395 AD?

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Western Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Holy Roman Empire

Who was the first Christian Roman emperor who established Constantinople as the new capital?

• Justinian

• Constantine the Great

• Suleyman the Magnificent

• Muhammad

What was the most notable achievement of Justinian as the Byzantine emperor?

• The Justinian Code

• The Hagia Sophia

• The Ottoman Conquest

• The Five Pillars of Islam

What is the Hagia Sophia known for?

• Its massive dome and beautiful mosaics

• Being the first mosque in Mecca

• The center of the Ottoman Empire

• The birthplace of Muhammad

What major event occurred in 1054 AD between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church?

• The East/West Schism

• The Crusades

• The Fall of Constantinople

• The Battle of Tours

What led to the end of the Byzantine Empire?

• Internal strife and external pressures

• The rise of the Abbasid Caliphate

• The spread of Islam

• The construction of the Hagia Sophia

Who founded Islam in the 600s?

• Muhammad

• Justinian

• Constantine the Great

• Suleyman the Magnificent

What are the core beliefs of Islam known as?

• The Five Pillars of Islam

• The Ten Commandments

• The Eightfold Path

• The Four Noble Truths

Which dynasty was the first major dynasty after Muhammad?

• Umayyad Caliphate

• Abbasid Caliphate

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

What language was established as the administrative language during the Umayyad Caliphate?

• Arabic

• Latin

• Persian

• Turkish