Byzantine Empire Quiz

What humorous comparison is made to describe the Byzantine Empire?

• Megatron

• Starscream

• Optimus Prime

• Bumblebee

What was the main goal of Emperor Justinian's reconquest?

• To expand the empire to its former glory

• To establish a new capital

• To form alliances with barbarian tribes

• To create a new religion

Who was the general responsible for Justinian's military campaigns?

• Alexander

• Belisarius

• Caesar

• Constantine

What secret weapon did the Byzantines invent to combat Arab forces?

• Crossbows

• Catapults

• Poisoned arrows

• Greek fire

What was the effect of Greek fire on the Arab fleet?

• It caused confusion

• It sank the ships

• It had no effect

• It burned the entire fleet

Under which dynasty did the Byzantine Empire experience a renaissance?

• Antonine

• Flavian

• Macedonian

• Julian

What was Emperor Basil II's nickname after his victory over the Bulgarians?

• The Bulgar Slayer

• The Conqueror

• The Great

• The Wise

What major religious event occurred in 1054?

• The Reformation

• The Crusades

• The Great Schism

• The Council of Nicaea

What were the two churches that resulted from the Great Schism?

• Catholic and Orthodox

• Protestant and Catholic

• Orthodox and Protestant

• Anglican and Catholic

How is the Great Schism humorously compared in the transcript?

• A political debate

• A high school clique argument

• A family feud

• A sports rivalry