Byzantine Empire Quiz

Who was the first Roman Emperor?

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Trajan

• Diocletian

What significant change did Constantine make to the Roman Empire?

• He abolished the Senate.

• He divided the empire into East and West.

• He legalized Christianity and moved the capital to Byzantium.

• He conquered the Sassanid Empire.

Which empire repeatedly challenged the Eastern Roman Empire in the east?

• The Sassanid Persian Empire

• The Ottoman Turks

• The Germanic Tribes

• The Huns

Who deposed the last Western Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustus?

• Attila the Hun

• Emperor Zeno

• Theodoric

• Flavius Odovacar

What was a major consequence of Justinian's campaigns to reconquer the West?

• The empire was left with a massive surplus of gold.

• The empire expanded to its greatest extent.

• The empire was nearly bankrupted.

• The empire formed an alliance with the Sassanids.

What was the Byzantine Dark Age characterized by?

• Formation of the Latin Empire

• Economic prosperity and peace

• Rapid expansion and conquest

• Decline in population and tax revenues

Which dynasty is associated with the Byzantine Golden Age?

• The Flavian Dynasty

• The Theodosian Dynasty

• The Justinian Dynasty

• The Macedonian Dynasty

What event marked the end of the Byzantine Empire?

• The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks

• The rise of the Latin Empire

• The Battle of Manzikert

• The Fourth Crusade

What was the primary motivation for the Crusaders during the Fourth Crusade?

• To establish trade routes

• To reconquer Jerusalem

• To assist the Byzantine Emperor

• To conquer Egypt

Which empire dealt a decisive defeat to the Romans at the Battle of Manzikert?

• The Sassanid Empire

• The Ottoman Turks

• The Seljuk Turks

• The Abbasid Caliphate