Exploring the Byzantine Empire: Key Events and Figures

Who founded the city of Rome according to Roman tradition?

• Remus

• Romulus

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

What was the significant change made by Emperor Diocletian to manage the Roman Empire?

• Legalized Christianity

• Appointed Julius Caesar as dictator

• Divided the Empire

• Moved the capital to Byzantium

Who was the first Roman Emperor?

• Constantine

• Trajan

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

Which Germanic leader deposed the last Western Roman Emperor?

• Justinian

• Flavius Odovacar

• Theodoric

• Attila

Who was the wife of Justinian who played a crucial role during his reign?

• Cleopatra

• Helena

• Livia

• Theodora

What was the outcome of the wars between the Byzantine Empire and the Sassanid Persians during Heraclius' reign?

• Byzantine victory

• Sassanid victory

• Stalemate

• Peace with unchanged borders

What system was introduced during the Byzantine Dark Age to reorganize the empire?

• Republic System

• Feudal System

• Monarchical System

• Theme System

Which dynasty is known for the Byzantine Golden Age?

• Julio-Claudian

• Flavian

• Constantinian

• Macedonian

What was the unexpected outcome of the Fourth Crusade?

• Peace with the Abbasid Caliphate

• Conquest of Jerusalem

• Defeat of the Seljuk Turks

• Sack of Constantinople

Which empire conquered Constantinople in 1453, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire?

• Holy Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Sassanid Empire