World History - Byzantine Article

Who was the Roman Emperor that moved the capital to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople?

• Justinian I

• Augustus

• Constantine I

• Nero

In what year did Constantine move the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium?

• 306

• 330

• 476

• 527

How long did the Byzantine Empire rule Eastern Europe?

• 500 years

• 1000 years

• 1500 years

• 2000 years

Which emperor is known for creating the Corpus of Civil Law?

• Constantine I

• Augustus

• Justinian I

• Nero

Which religion did Constantine choose as the official religion of the Roman Empire?

• Judaism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

Which emperor ruled from 527 to 565 and was known as Justinian the Great?

• Constantine I

• Augustus

• Justinian I

• Nero

What significant right did Justinian I grant to women?

• The right to vote

• The right to education

• The right to buy and own land

• The right to serve in the military

What was the strategic advantage of Constantinople's location?

• It was near the Alps

• It connected Asia to Europe

• It was in the desert

• It was isolated from other regions

What was the impact of the Byzantine trade network?

• It made the Byzantines poor

• It isolated the Byzantines

• It made the Byzantines rich

• It weakened the Byzantine military

What type of art did the Byzantines create using broken bits of stone?

• Frescoes

• Mosaics

• Sculptures

• Paintings