Byzantine Empire

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

Which emperor moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople?

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine the Great

• Augustus

• Nero

One reason Constantinople was chosen as the capital of the Byzantine Empire was its:

• Location between Europe and Asia

• Harsh desert climate

• Weak defenses

• Proximity to Rome

How did Constantinople's location contribute to the rise of the Byzantine Empire?:

• It was far from trade routes

• It was easy to defend and controlled key trade routes

• It was located in an uninhabitable area

• It was surrounded by deserts

What was one major achievement of Emperor Justinian?

• The defeat of the Ottoman Turks
  

• The building of the Great Wall

• The creation of Justinian’s Code

• The discovery of America

What was the official religion of the Byzantine Empire?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Judaism

The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of which two civilizations?

• Egyptian and Persian

• Greek and Roman

• Aztec and Incan

Which magnificent church was built by Emperor Justinian and is considered an architectural masterpiece?

• Notre Dame

• St. Peter’s Basilica
  

• Hagia Sophia

• Westminster Abbey

What external threat weakened the Byzantine Empire during the Crusades?

• Mongol invasions

• Viking raids

• Attacks by Western European Crusaders

• Wars with India

What happened to the Hagia Sophia after the fall of Constantinople?

• It was converted into a mosque

• It remained a Christian church

• It was destroyed

• It was abandoned