9/12 Byzantine Empire and Arabian Peninsula Quiz

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

What made Constantinople hard to conquer for many centuries?

• Its deserts

• Its strong walls and location

• Its large rivers

• Its many oases

What weakened the Byzantine Empire over time?

• Too much farming

• Attacks from many different enemies

• Friendly neighbors

• Peaceful trade

What happened during the Fourth Crusade?

• Crusaders helped defend Constantinople

• Crusaders attacked Constantinople

• Crusaders ignored Constantinople

• Crusaders built new walls

What powerful new weapon helped the Ottomans capture Constantinople?

• Swords

• Cannons

• Bows and arrows

• Ships

What is a peninsula?

• A mountain surrounded by trees

• A piece of land almost surrounded by water

• A desert covered with sand

• A valley between two rivers

Why were oases important on the Arabian Peninsula?

• They provided water and farming land

• They were places for battles

• They made deserts larger

• They were used for mining

Who were the Bedouins?

• Traders who lived in cities

• Nomadic tribes who moved with their herds

• Farmers who stayed in one place

• Leaders of the Byzantine Empire

What did caravans do?

• Guard cities

• Travel together for safety in deserts

• Build walls

• Plant crops in oases

How did geography shape life in Arabia?

• Everyone lived by rivers

• People adapted by becoming nomads or settling near oases

• The land was easy to farm everywhere

• All people became soldiers