Exploring the Fall of Rome and the Byzantine Empire

What year is traditionally marked as the fall of the city of Rome?

• 1453 CE

• 324 CE

• 476 CE

• 410 CE

Who was the last Roman Emperor in the West?

• Odoacer

• Constantine

• Justinian I

• Romulus Augustus

What was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?

• Rome

• Carthage

• Athens

• Constantinople

Which language was predominantly spoken in the Byzantine Empire?

• Arabic

• Greek

• Latin

• Persian

What was a major form of entertainment in Constantinople?

• Gladiator fights

• Chariot races

• Theater plays

• Public executions

Who was the most famous Byzantine Emperor after Constantine?

• Basil II

• Heraclius

• Theodosius

• Justinian I

What significant structure did Justinian I build?

• The Hagia Sophia

• The Pantheon

• The Colosseum

• The Parthenon

What was Theodora's role before becoming Empress?

• A merchant

• An actress and dancer

• A general

• A politician

What is the main doctrinal difference between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches?

• The use of icons

• The dating of Easter

• The role of saints

• The language of the Bible

Who appoints the patriarch in the Orthodox Church?

• The people

• The bishops

• The Emperor

• The Pope