Byzantium The Lost Empire full by John Romer PART 1

What was the name given to the church that was considered the "crowning glory" of Byzantium?

• Saint Peter's Basilica

• Hagia Sophia

• The Blue Mosque

• The Pantheon

From which two geographical points did the influence of the Christian Roman Empire of Byzantium stretch?

• Egypt to Greece

• Italy to Persia

• Spain to Syria

• Gaul to Anatolia

What is the modern name of the city that was once the capital of the Byzantine Empire and is described as being set between the East and West?

• Rome

• Athens

• Istanbul

• Alexandria

In what year did Emperor Constantine choose the city, then a small Greek town, to be his capital?

• 476 AD

• 330 AD

• 1453 AD

• 753 BC

Which city did Constantine establish as the capital of his new empire?

• Rome

• Alexandria

• Constantinople

• Trier

What was believed to be built into the golden statue of Constantine on top of the column?

• A piece of the True Cross

• One of the nails from Christ's crucifixion

• A fragment of the Ark of the Covenant

• A lock of the Virgin Mary's hair

What types of goods were available in the shops of Constantinople?

• Only local produce and crafts

• Goods from Africa, China, and the Baltic

• Mainly military supplies

• Exclusively luxury items for the elite

What was the primary function of the Senate in ancient Roman cities?

• A place for public entertainment and games

• A military training ground

• The central hall of government where town elders met

• A marketplace for exotic goods

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What did the carvings on the base of the obelisk in the Hippodrome depict?

• The Emperor and his family

• Chariots and the obelisk

• The army and court

• All of the above